Evaluation of different dahlia hybrids (Dahlia variabilis L.) under prayagraj agro-climatic conditions

Abstract

The present experiment was conducted during 2023-2024 in the Department of Horticulture, ShUAts, Prayagraj (U.P.). The experiment of design was Randomized block design consisting 10 varieties with 3 replications with a view to find out the overall evaluation of different cultivars of dahlia viz. Kenya orange, Kamala 113, Black out, Espesta, Soumita, Matangani, Kenya White by W/P, Kenya White, Kenya Yellow and Yellow Kenya. On the basis of different growth and yield parameters. On the basis of the results obtained, it is concluded that out of 9th cultivars Kenya Yellow was found most promising with respect of plant height (81.6cm), number of leaves per plant (51.78), number of primary branches per plant (7.86), days taken for bud appearance (35.35 Days), flowering duration (14.49 Days) days, number of flowers per plant (9.71), diameter of flower (25.66cm), weight of single flower (86.08g), flower yield per plant (836.10g), flower yield per plot (7.52kg) and flower yield (88.25t/ha-1) production.