MLT- Testing of tuberose genotypes for cut flower production
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
Tuberose is an important bulbous ornamental plant known for its beauty, elegance and fragrance. It is also known as Rajnigandha, Gul-e-chari and Nishigandha belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It has gained considerable importance and is cultivated commercially for its varied uses. It is used not only as cut flower, loose flower for making garlands, bracelets, veni but also for extraction of valuable essential oil and pot plant. Agro climatic condition of the south Gujarat is more favourable for tuberose cultivation therefore the region has maximum area in the state. Productivity and demand of tuberose can be enhanced by evolving new varieties for the zone. From tuberose germplasm block of Floriculture Research Farm, various variants obtained through half sib selection which of them, some are suitable for production of cut flowers. Therefore, the present experiment is designed to test various better genotypes obtained through half sib for cut flower production after preliminary evaluation trial. On the basis of trials, 6 better genotypes were taken for MLT with 3 checks.
Experiment Group
Horticulture
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department
(215)Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF, Navsari
BudgetHead
(329/12046/01)329/07/REG/02132
Objective
To evaluate different genotypes of tuberose for cut flower production
Season
Perennial
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Location Department
(215)Floriculture and Landscape Architecture,ACHF, Navsari