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
Email: chetpun2002@yahoo.co.in

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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 of yield contributing characters of corm and cormel. Of these genotypes, ‘HRSDG-03’ and ‘HRSDG-07’ contributed to maximum pooled diameter of corm. Almost likewise, ‘HRSDG-03’ and ‘HRSDG-04’ were found to be promising ones for maximum pooled weight of individual corm. In respect of total pooled number of corms and total pooled corm yield/500m2, three genotypes such as ‘HRSDG-04’, ‘HRSDG-05’ and ‘HRSDG-03’ were proven as superior to the rest of four other genotypes. Three genotypes viz., ‘HRSDG-5’, ‘HRSDG-07’ and ‘HRSDG-04’ contributed to considerably high pooled diameter and weight of individual cormel. Total pooled number and yield of cormels/500m2 were noted to be remarkably maximum in three genotypes viz., ‘HRSDG-3’, ‘HRSDG-05’ and ‘HRSDG-04’. Total pooled number of daughter corms/ mother corm was consequentially maximum in ‘HRSDG-04’ followed by ‘HRSDG-07’ and ‘HRSDG-02’. The pooled number of cormels per mother corm was maximally high in ‘HRSDG-02’ followed by ‘HRSDG-03’ and ‘HRSDG-05’. In view of overall performances, ‘HRSDG-04’ ,‘HRSDG-03’ and ‘HRSDG-5’ proved to be recommended for corm and cormel production under cultivation of gladiolus.