Effect of Varieties and Spacing on Growth and Flowering of Cut Chrysanthemum

An experiment was carried out in college of agriculture, Nagpur, Dr. PDKVAkola, onthe effect of varieties and spacing levels on growth and flowering of Chrysanthemum for cut flower production during the year 2012–2013 (September-January) to find out the suitable combination of varieties and spacing (tofind out the suitable variety and optimum spacing) to get maximum flower production. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomizedblock design with three replications having five different varieties (Shubra, Sonali Tara, Fantastic, Heritage and Kundan) and three levels of spacing (45 x 15 cm, 45 x 22.5 cm and 45 x 30 cm). Height of plant was significantly maximum in variety Kundan under closer spacing (45 x 15 cm). Parameters like number of branches, spread of plant and stem diameter of plant was significantly maximum in variety Fantastic under wider spacing (45 x 30 cm). Whereas flowering parameters like first flower bud initiation, days to 50% flowering and first harvesting was found early in variety Kundan under wider spacing (45 x 30 cm) whereas maximum flowering span were obtained in variety Fantastic and under the spacing 45 x 30 cm.