Experiment code 15.4.3.41
Experiment Title Evaluation of new crosses in Adenium for profuse flowering habit
Research Type Departmental Research
Experiment Background Adenium is a highly popular flowering pot plant owing to its showy caudex that gives a bonsai look and good flowering habit. Further, there is need to develop and evaluate newly improved varieties having different forms and colours as well as profuse flowering habit. Hence, this technical programme has been planned. Development of new varieties is an important aspect for enhancing its demand and price in the market.
Experiment Group Horticulture
Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department (215)Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF, Navsari
BudgetHead (329/12097/00)329/01/REG/00237
Objective

To evaluate different crosses of adenium (single type) for profuse flowering habit and regularity

Season -
Location Unit Type (02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit (13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Location Department (215)Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF, Navsari
Plot No NA
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2006-000853)ALKASINGH AZADSINGH
PI Email alkaflori@nau.in
PI Mobile 8160344602
Year of Approval 2019
Commencement Year 2024
Completion Year 2024
Design of Experiment

NA

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

NA

Gross Plot (m x m) NA
Net Plot (m x m) NA
Total Experiment Area (m2) NA
Plot History Last Three Year

NA

Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report

NA

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Layout Plan

NA

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Treatment

Table 1. Performanceof different parameters by new crosses in Adenium for profuse flowering habit

 

Year 1(2019-2020):

 

Treatments

Plant height (cm)

No. of branches

Caudex diameter (cm)

No of Petals

Flower Colour

Overall Pot Plant quality-visual score (5 point scale)

T1 Cross 1 (NASDUS1)

35.42

2.17

13.04

5

Pinkish Red

3.8

T2 Cross 2 (NASDUS2)

37.0

2.75

6.39

5

Red

4.4

T3 Cross 3 (NAMDDUS1)

41.25

2.25

6.76

5

Pink

4.2

T4 Cross 4 (NAMSVW1)

36.25

2.33

6.27

5

White with prominent pink border

3.4

T5 Cross 5  (NAHPVW1)

39.83

2.08

6.58

5

White

3.2

T6 DUS

42.52

2.33

6.44

5

Red

3.8

S.Em ±

0.54

0.10

2.71

 

C.D. 5%

1.61

0.31

NS

C.V.%

2.80

9.11

 

 

Table 2. Performanceof different parameters by new crosses in Adenium for profuse flowering habit

Year 2(2020-2021):

 

Treatments

Plant height (cm)

No. of branches

Caudex diameter (cm)

No of Petals

Flower Colour

Overall Pot Plant quality-visual score (5 point scale)

T1 Cross 1 (ASDUS1)

37.17

2.08

4.32

5

Pinkish Red

3.8

T2 Cross 2  (NASDUS2)

38.42

2.84

5.93

5

Red

4.4

T3 Cross 3 (NAMDDUS1)

42.25

2.75

5.29

5

Pink

4.2

T4 Cross 4 (NAMSVW1)

 

36.92

1.67

3.77

5

White with prominent pink border

3.4

T5 Cross 5  (NAHPVW1)

37.71

1.42

4.18

5

White

3.2

T6 DUS

44.34

1.67

4.75

5

Red

3.8

SEm  ±

0.78

0.12

0.12

 

CD (P=0.05)

2.31

0.35

0.36

CV%

3.94

11.53

5.16

 

Treatment Attachment Attachment Not Available!
(NAU-EMP-2006-000853) ALKASINGH AZADSINGH alkaflori@nau.in 8160344602 20-02-2024
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(NAU-EMP-2012-000771) GAURANGKUMAR DAYALBHAI PATEL gaurang_achf@nau.in 9924595863 20/02/2024
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(NAU-EMP-2015-000855) ANKITKUMAR JAGDISHBHAI BHANDARI ajbhandari@nau.in 9033171336 20/02/2024
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(NAU-EMP-2010-000878) HARDIKKUMAR PANKAJKUMAR SHAH hardikshah@nau.in 8000220111 20/02/2024
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Adenium Different Germplasm (Adenium)