Assessment of African Marigold (Tagetes Erecta) variety Arka Abhi for Growth and Flowering Attributes

The objective of the study was to evaluate the growth and flowering characteristics of African marigold (Tagetes erecta) variety Arka Abhi in YSR Kadapa district. The field experiment was carried out at Gopalapuram and Rachapalli villages of YSR Kadapa district, during the rabi 2021 season. The results revealed significant differences in the growth and flowering parameters of Arka Abhi Marigold variety as compared to variety used by the farmer. Arka Abhi recorded the maximum plant height (92 cm) whereas the minimum plant height was observed in Max Yellow (55 cm). The highest number of primary branches per plant was recorded in Arka Abhi (15.4) followed by lowest number of branches in Max Yellow (7.3). The maximum shelf-life was observed in Arka Abhi (5 d), however, the lowest shelf-life (2.5 d) was registered in max yellow.