Year: 2025 | Month: March | Volume 18 | Issue 1
Characterization of Morphological Traits (Growth, Flowering and Corm Yield) in different Gladiolus Cultivars
Anil K. Singh
Arun Kumar Maurya
Anjana Sisodia
Anurag Srivastav
Mandeep Singh
Devendra Kumar
DOI:DOI: 10.30954/0974-1712.01.2025.8
Abstract:
A study on morphological characteristics of 27 (Gladiolus spp.) varieties under open field conditions at the Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with five replications. The study revealed significant variability among cultivars. In growth parameters, Red Beauty had the highest number of sprouts per hill, Dhanvantari attained maximum plant height and Mohini produced the
longest leaf. Flowering traits also varied significantly, with Chandni showing the earliest spike emergence and last floret opening, while Red Beauty had the earliest 1st floret opening. Pink Friendship had the largest 1st floret diameter and Flevo Souvenir had the largest last floret. Snow Princess produced the maximum florets per spike, Priscilla had the longest flowering duration and Dhanvantari had the longest spike. In corm yield, Shubhangini had the highest cormels weight per hill, whereas, IIHR recorded the
maximum corms per hill and American Beauty had the largest corm diameter. These findings highlight the genetic diversity among gladiolus cultivars, aiding in the selection of high-performing varieties for commercial cultivation and market potential.
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Highlights
- Red Beauty recorded the highest number of sprouts per hill and earliest first floret opening.
- Dhanvantari exhibited maximum plant height and the longest spike length.
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