Correlates of stakeholders perception towards preference of gladiolus varieties

Abstract

Gladiolus is one of the most important flower crops grown commercially in different parts of India. Production of gladiolus in India estimated to be 259.77 thousand tonnes in 2021-2022. About 0.34 thousand hectares of the area were under cultivation of gladiolus in Maharshtra. The present study was conducted in Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr. P. D. K. V. Akola, Maharashtra. 120 stakeholders were selected for study. Exploratory research design was used. Structured interview schedule was prepared in the light of objectives and data was collected. Frequencies, mean, standard deviation and coefficient of correlation were employed for interpreting the results.