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Journal : HortFlora Research Spectrum
Volume : Volume 6, Issue 2: June 2017
Page (s) : 128-130
Date of Publication
Print :
31-Jul-2017
Article Type : Research Note
Online : 31-Jul-2017
Title:
Response of Bulb Size on Vegetative Growth, Flowering and Bulb Production in Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv. Phule Rajani
Author(s):
Krishan P. Singh* , Tarak N. Saha and P. Hollajer
*Corresponding Author's E-mail :
amit14_0485@yahoo.com

Abstract

Apart from other production technologies, the performance of tuberose is also influenced by bulb and bulblet to be planted as propagation material. In the present study, beside mother bulb, four bulb grades (diameter in cm) namely, above 3.5 cm, 3.4-2.5, 2.4-1.5, and below 1.5 were selected as treatments for planting. The results revealed that planting of bulb grade above 3.5 cm diameter produced significantly maximum number of leaves/clump (39.15), width of leaf (1.88 cm), number of tillers/clump (14.10), spike length (65.20 cm), rachis length (30.43 cm), fresh weight of cut spike (75.20 cm), number of florets per spike (35.50), number of bulbs per clump (25.90), average diameter of bulb (3.15 cm) and total weight of bulbs/clump (392.40 g). Planting of mother bulbs produced significantly the maximum number of bulblets per clump (52.35) and their corresponding weight (104.90g). On the other hand, planting of mother bulbs produced significantly the minimum width of leaf (1.46 cm), number of tillers per clump (12.00), rachis length (15.40 cm), fresh weight of cut spike (52.83 g) and weight of bulbs/clump (249.25g). Planting of smallest sized bulbs (below 1.5 cm diameter) produced significantly the minimum number of leaves (17.25) and tillers (12.00) per clump, number of florets/spike (21.18) and number of bulblets (19.05) and their weight (41.65g) per clump. 

Cite this article as:
Singh K.P., Saha T.N. and Hollajer P. (2017). Response of bulb size on vegetative growth, flowering and bulb production in tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cv. Phule Rajani. HortFlora Res. Spectrum, 6(2) : 128-130.
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