Evaluation of different adenium hybrids in shadenet under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions

Abstract

Adenium is one of the popular low maintenance flowering pot plant, with great relevance in the ornamental market. An experiment entitled “Evaluation of different adenium hybrids in shadenet under Prayagraj agro-climatic conditions”, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology And Sciences, Prayagraj. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with six hybrids replicated thrice. The different hybrids of adenium used were North West, Red Pride, Shanghai Express, Siam Disco, Rose Maiden and 363. The results revealed that at monthly time interval after pruning, the hybrid Red Pride was found to be significantly promising hybrid with respect to maximum plant height (27.63 cm) followed by North West (27.53 cm), maximum number of petals per flower (10 petals) followed by 363 (10 petals). significantly bigger flowers (7.34 cm) were observed after pruning in North West followed by Rose Maiden (6.92cm) and Siam Disco (6.7 cm), significantly higher self life of flowers (4.5 days) was observed in Rose Maiden followed by 363 (3.5 days). Maximum flower blooming period (55 days) was observed in Rose Maiden followed by 363 (53 days).