EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT LILIUM HYBRIDS FOR GROWTH PARAMETERS UNDER OPEN FIELD CONDITIONS AT DIFFERENT ALTITUDES OF KASHMIR VALLEY

N.H. MASOODI¹, S.M. NAYEEM²*
¹Division of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, 190025, India
²Division of Soil Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India
* Corresponding Author : nayeemnan1141@gmail.com

Received : 29-01-2019     Accepted : 12-02-2019     Published : 15-02-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 3       Pages : 7851 - 7852
Int J Agr Sci 11.3 (2019):7851-7852

Keywords : Lilium Hybrids, Growth Parameters, Open Field Conditions
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, 190025, Jammu and Kashmir. Authors are also thankful to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, Delhi 110001
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present study was conducted in Kashmir valley at different altitudes for bulb production include Shalimar District Srinagar (1591m amsl), Larnu District Anantnag(2133m amsl), and Kandi Khas District Kupwara (1602m amsl) 4 Asiatic cultivars (Navona, Nello, , Daila and Blackout) , 3 oriental cultivars (Parrano, Tiber and Conca D) and 2 LA hybrids (Pedround and Yellow diamond) of Lilium were procured and planted in field at different altitudes of Kashmir Valley. The results showed that bulbs grown at Tangmarg Larnu District Anantnag(2133m amsl) had better growth parameters than other altitudes. The lilium hybrid groups behaved differently according to temperature conditions. Asiatic and Oriental hybrids were better adapted to cooler climates. Fresh weight of Asiatic hybrids ‘Navona’ and ‘Nello” were significantly higher at different altitudes. In Oriental hybrids fresh weight and size of harvested bulbs were higher at District Anantnag. Moreover, the results indicated that dry temperate regions of Kashmir valley are suitable for quality cut flower and bulb production of lilium.

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