VEGETOS: An International Journal of Plant ResearchOnline ISSN: 2229-4473
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Research Article, Vegetos Vol: 30 Issue: 4

Evaluation of Narcissus Genotypes under Karewa Condition of Kashmir Himalaya

Kumar R1* and Sharma OC2

1Department of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner-334 006, Rajasthan, India

2Division of Vegetable crops and Floriculture, ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar-190 007, Jammu and Kashmir, India

*Corresponding Author : Kumar R
Department of Crop Production, ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
E-mail: rameshflori@gmail.com

Received: June 20, 2017 Accepted: September 27, 2017 Published: October 02, 2017

Citation: Kumar R, Sharma C (2017) Evaluation of Narcissus Genotypes under Karewa Condition of Kashmir Himalaya. Vegetos 30:4. doi: 10.5958/2229-4473.2017.00196.3

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to evaluate eighteen genotypes of narcissus for quality cut flower and bulb production under Kashmir Himalaya condition. Wide range of variation among the 18 genotypes of narcissus was recorded with respect to vegetative, flower, bulb production attributes. Genotype CITH-NS-3 gave maximum plant height (34.37 cm) and leaf length (29.13 cm). Highest number of leaves per plant (12.33) was recorded in CITH-NS-6 followed by CITH-NS-3 (11.79). Flower scape length was found maximum in CITH-NS-3 (32.34 cm) which was at par with CITH-NS-1 (30.50 cm). Flower number per plant varies from 1.00 to 8.00 in different genotype. Flower size was recorded highest in CITH-NS-15 (9.69 cm) which was at par with CITH-NS-10 (9.37 cm), CITH-NS-11 (9.31 cm) and CITH-NS-1 (9.22 cm). Blooming period varies from 12.50 to 20.15 days and recorded maximum 20.15 days in genotype CITH-NS-1 which was statistically at par with CITH-NS-6 (19.00 days). Vase life recorded maximum 12.72 days in CITH-NS-1 followed by CITH-NS-4 (11.82 days) and CITH-NS-2 (11.45 days). Maximum number of bulbs per plant was produced in CITH-NS-2 (5.10) followed by CITH-NS-3 (4.55) which was at with CITH-NS-7 (4.41) and CITH-NS-6 (4.17). Total bulb yield recorded maximum in genotype CITH-NS-6 (80.99 t/ha) followed by CITH-NS-2 (74.66 t/ ha) while CITH-NS-3 and CITH-NS-6 showed highest propagation coefficient 851.98 and 845.90 %, respectively. Based on different vegetative, floral and bulb attributes genotypes CITH-NS-1, CITH-NS-2, CITH-NS-3, CITH-NS-6 and CITH-NS-11 were found promising for quality cut flower production and CITH-NS-16 was found suitable for flower bed planting.

Keywords: Narcissus; Genotypes; Cut flower; Blooming period; Propagation coefficient

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