Study the growth & flowering of gerbera genotypes under protected cultivation in Tumkur district of Karnataka-India

The present investigation was carried out to Study the growth & Flowering of different varieties of gerbera under shade net at Akshaya farm, Survey No 5/189A Karadugere Kaval Chikkasarangi Post Hebbur Hobli Tu Taluk & District Karnataka State during September 2013 to April 2014. The data revealed that amongst 05 varieties under study, Salvador had significantly more plant height, Plant spread, Suckers, Leaf area, vase life of flowers and Number of flowers per plant and required minimum days for development of flowers, maximum Stalk diameter of flower recorded. Intense had significantly more number of leaves per plant. Winter queen had significantly more stalk length and Neck diameter of a flower. Goliath required significantly less period for sucker production. Overall performance of Salvador Intense and winter queen varieties was found better.