Assessment of chrysanthemum germplasm for commercial cultivation under Delhi condition
2002
Behera, T.K. | Sirohi, P.S. | Pal, A. (IARI, New Delhi (India). Division of Vegetable Crops)
Fifty seven germplasm lines of chrysanthemum collected from different parts of the country were assessed on observational rows during 1998-99. for their growth, flowering habit and yield at IARI, New Delhi. High yielding genotypes namely, DCS 23 (634.60 g/plant), DCS 15 (553.50 g/plant), and DCS 6 (545.73 g/plant) were found suitable for loose flower production. The larger and decorative types, DCS 29 (14.57 cm dia), DCS 27 (14.17 cm dia) and DCS 36 (13.67 cm dia) were reported to be suitable for garden display or exhibition purpose whereas the genotypes having medium size and more number of lowers, DCS 24 (685.47) and DCS 23 (342.83), were found ideal for pot culture.
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