Performance of Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria aurea L.) Genotypes for Flowering, Flower Quality and Yield Attributing Characters under Hill Zone of Karnataka

Author: Vismitha C.Y., Chandrashekar S.Y., Hemla Naik B., Kencharaddi R.N., Jayaprakash S.M. and Hemanth Kumar P.

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Abstract

An experiment entitled “Performance of Alstroemeria aurea L. for Flowering, Flower quality and Yield attributing characters under polyhouse condition” was conducted at the College of Horticulture, Mudigere, 2023-24. The experiment consisted of 12 genotypes viz., Capri, Piantum, Riana, Pluto, Pink Panther, Ooty Collection-1, Ooty Collection-2, Ooty Collection-3, Ooty Collection-4, Darjeeling Collection-1, Darjeeling Collection-2 and Darjeeling Collection-3, which were replicated thrice in a Randomized complete block design (RCBD). The results revealed that the genotype Ooty Collection -3 recorded minimum days for flower bud initiation (70.07) and maximum bud diameter (11.78 mm), the genotype Capri took minimum days for first floret opening (11.20), flower stalk harvesting (88.20) and showed maximum bud length (4.75 cm), the genotype Pluto recorded maximum duration of flowering (104.20 days). The maximum stalk length was observed in the genotype Pink Panther (88.29 cm). The maximum flower length (7.15 cm), flower diameter (54.92 mm), number of flowers/spike (12.03), stalk girth (8.05 mm), stalk weight (30.40 g), number of spikes/m2 (20.80) and number of spikes/1000 m2 (20,280) were recorded in Ooty Collection-1. Among the genotypes under study, the best performing in order of merit are Ooty Collection -1, Ooty Collection -3, Capri and Pluto. Hence, these genotypes may be recommended for commercial cultivation under polyhouse condition

Keywords

Alstroemeria, Alstromeriaceae, Performance, Cut flower and Genotype

Conclusion

The results of the experiment clearly confirmed that, the genotype Ooty Collection -1, followed by Ooty Collection -3, Capri and Pluto found to be superior with regard to most of the traits such as flowering, flower quality and yield parameters. Hence, these genotypes may be recommended for commercial cultivation under polyhouse condition

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Vismitha C.Y., Chandrashekar S.Y., Hemla Naik B., Kencharaddi R.N., Jayaprakash S.M. and Hemanth Kumar P. (2024). Performance of Alstroemeria (Alstroemeria aurea L.) Genotypes for Flowering, Flower Quality and Yield Attributing Characters under Hill Zone of Karnataka. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(10): 55-60