per se performance of Dutch rose (Rosa hybrida L) varieties under polyhouse in shevaroy hills

Abstract

A present investigation was carried out to Evaluation of Dutch Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) varieties for growth, yield and quality. The varieties were grown under poly house conditions in in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 11 treatments and 3 replications. The results revealed that there was a variation among the varieties for growth, yield and quality characters. Among the varieties highest stem length was recorded in Top Secret followed by Rock Star, similarly maximum vase life was recorded in Top Secret and Rock star. The remaining parameters like plant height, number of leaves, number of shoots, bud length, flower diameter, number of flowers per plant, number of petals per flower were also higher in the variety Top Secret closely followed by Rock Star. The study revealed that the Top Secret and Rock Star was the best performing varieties under poly house in shevaroy hills.