Indian Journal of Horticulture

  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue: 4

Evaluation of gerbera cultivars under naturally ventilated polyhouse

  • Author:
  • T.R. Ahlawat, A.V. Barad, Giriraj Jat
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 606 to 608

Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh 362 001, Gujarat

Abstract

A study was undertake to evaluate ten gerbera cultivars under naturally ventilated polyhouse. The plants were grown on raised bed at 45 cm × 30 cm. Maximum plant height (25.04 cm) was registered for cv. Dalma, Pink elegance had higher spread (47.66 cm). Cv. Sunway gave earliest flowering, while Savannal (59.46 cm) gave maximum stake length. Flower yield was maximum (396 per sq. m/y) in Winter Queen, while Avant Garde had longest vase-life (11.8 days).

Keywords

Gerbera, evaluation, polyhouse, cultivars