Evaluation of Summer Marigold Hybrids for Agro Economic Traits under Prayagraj Agro-Climatic Condition
Pooja Patel *
Department of Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping), Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211007, India.
Vijay Bahadur
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211007, India.
Samir E. Topno
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211007, India.
V. M. Prasad
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211007, India.
Anita Kerketta
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211007, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Evaluation of ten marigold varieties/ hybrids of African marigold, has been taken up at Vegetable farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during 2022-23 The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The analysis of variance revealed significant variation for most of the parameters. The result revealed that highest plant height (T10) (92.93 cm), number of branches (T7) (27), was noted in recorded maximum leaf area index (T7) (3.25 cm) and flower bud initiation (T10) (45). Earliest 50% flowering (T10) (57 days). No. of flower per plant highest in (T7) (78), highest yield per plot (873.34 g) and yield hactare-1 (4.37 t.) in (T7) Pusa Basanti.
Keywords: Summer, marigold varieties/ hybrids, climate