Department of Horticulture, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development Nagaland University, Medziphema-797106, Nagaland
Online published on 23 October, 2017.
An investigation was conducted to evaluate four double and five single cultivars of tuberose. The results revealed that for the vegetative parameters studied among the double cultivars, cultivar Suvasini exhibited maximum plant height (58.13 cm), number of leaves (15.33), leaf area (64.55 cm²) and took minimum days for sprouting (5.67 days). Among the single cultivars, cultivar Prajwal showed earliest sprouting (60.67 days), maximum plant height (48.63 cm) and leaf area (68.75 cm²) while cultivar Sikkim Selection had maximum number of leaves (13.33). For all the floral parameters studied, results showed that cultivar Hyderabad Double and cultivar Suvasini were superior among the double cultivars. While among the single cultivars, Sikkim Selection and Prajwal were found to be superior in all the floral parameters. With respect to vase life, cultivar Prajwal and cultivar Sikkim Selection exhibited the longest vase life of 12.33 days and 13.00 days respectively. Thorough analysis of all the parameters studied revealed that cultivars Hyderabad Double, Suvasini, Sikkim Selection and Prajwal performed better under the foothill conditions of Nagaland and were found suitable for cut flower production.
Cut flower, double, floral and vegetative parameters, single, tuberose
