Characetrization of newly evolved hybrids of Gerbera (Gerbera jasmonii) under different growing conditions

Abstract

This study was carried out to characterize the newly evolved hybrids of gerbera under AICRP floriculture at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam during 2013-16. It was observed that fan and pad polyhouse recorded higher performance for vegetative and floral characters of gerbera hybrids over open field conditions. Hybrids RCGH-117, 22 and RCGH-113 had maximum vegetative characters. However, maximum number of suckers was produced in hybrid RCGH-117 and RCGH-19. Hybrid RCGH-117, 114 and RCGH-22 showed maximum flower stalk length, flower stalk diameter, flower diameter and number of flowers. The longest field life was noted in hybrids RCGH-12 and RCGH- 113; however, RCGH-114 exhibited maximum vase life (6.88 days). Present results suggested that characterization of traits would be of great help to identify promising gerbera hybrids for domestic as well as export market and also assist in selection of potential parents for their further utilization in gerbera improvement programmes