T. B. Poon , B. Chalise and OB. OLI
Senior Scientist, National Citrus Research Program , Dhankuta
Senior Scientist, Horticulture Research Station, Jumla
Technical Officer, Horticulture Research Station, Dailekh

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ABSTRACT

Seven promising genotypes of gladiolus viz., ‘ HRSDG-01’, ‘ HRSDG-02’, ‘ HRSDG-03’, ‘ HRSDG-04’, ‘ HRSDG-05’, ‘ HRSDG-06’and ‘ HRSDG-07’ were evaluated for their performances in terms of important vegetative and floral characters. Of these genotypes, ‘HRSDG-04’ and ‘HRSDG-03’ were promising ones for earlier sprouting of corms and per cent of corm sprouting. ‘HRSDG-04’as well as HRSDG-02’ were earlier for the first spike emergence, full spike emergence and first floret unfurling. ‘HRSDG-01’ and ‘HRSDG-04’ were better for maximum number of marketable spikes per mother corm. ‘HRSDG-3’ and HRSDG-06 were noted to be more promising in terms of plant height, floret diameter, and number of florets per spike, spike length and rachis length. Keeping in view of overall performances, ‘HRSDG-04’ and ‘HRSDG-03’ proved to be recommended for general cultivation of gladiolus.