ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
PRIYANKA KUMARI1, DEEPTI SINGH2*
1Department of Horticulture (Vegetable and Floriculture), Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, 813210, Bihar, India
2Department of Horticulture (Vegetable and Floriculture), Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, 813210, Bihar, India
* Corresponding Author : singh.deepti2008@gmail.com
Received : 04-09-2022 Accepted : 27-09-2022 Published : 30-09-2022
Volume : 14 Issue : 9 Pages : 11655 - 11657
Int J Agr Sci 14.9 (2022):11655-11657
Keywords : Marigold, Evaluation, Genotypes, Growth, Flowering, Seed Attributes
Academic Editor : Divyanshu Gupta, Dr Lawal Mohammad Anka
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Horticulture (Vegetable and Floriculture), Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, 813210, Bihar, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Evaluation of twelve marigold genotypes for quality flower and seed production was done under Bihar conditions during the year 2021-22 to identify suitable variety for commercial and quality flower production. Twelve varieties namely Pusa Basanti Gainda, Hisar Beauty, Hisar Jafari-2, Sutton Orange, Brocade Mix, Sutton Yellow, Crackerjack, Bonita Bolero, Pusa Narangi Gainda, Orange Bunch, Inca Yellow and Inca Orange were grown for evaluation. This experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Significant differences were recorded among the evaluated marigold genotypes for growth, flowering and seed attributes. Genotype Crackerjack recorded maximum plant height (72.19 cm), whereas Brocade Mix was earliest to flower (44.78 days). Genotype Sutton Orange yielded flowers with maximum floral diameter (6.84 cm) and peduncle length(2.71cm), while genotype Hisar Jafari-2 recorded maximum number of secondary branches per plant (62.26) and flower yield per plant (676.87 g). Genotype Bonita Bolero recorded significantly minimum days taken to seed ripening(79.11 days), whereas Pusa Narangi Gainda produced maximum number of seed per peduncle (190.89), weight of seed per peduncle (0.71 g) and seed yield per plant (134.98 g)
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