The present investigation entitled "Evaluation of different genotypes and cultivars of gaillardia under Saurashtra region" was conducted at Instructional Farm, Department of Floriculture, College of Horticulture, J.A.U., Junagadh.
The treatments comprised with 12 different genotypes and cultivar of gaillardia with three replications. The mean data showed significant variation among genotypes and cultivars with respect to plant height at peak flowering time. Significantly, maximum plant height (89.00, 81.00, and 85.00 cm) was recorded in genotype Ludhiana Selection-1.
Significantly, the highest plant spread (50.67 cm N-S) was observed in Gaillardia Mix during the first year. However, during the second year and pooled, it was noted in Sarpan Gaillardia Grand Mix (55.06 and 52.85 cm N-S). Similarly, maximum plant spread E-W (71.87 cm) was noted in Sarpan Gaillardia Grand Mix during the first year, but PG-1 was recorded (73.31 and 71.93 cm N-S) during the second and pooled. Whereas the maximum number of branches per plant (21.13, 21.16, and 21.14) was recorded in Gaillardia Mix, but the maximum stem diameter (10.28, 10.46, and 10.37 mm) was in PG-1 during both the years and pooled.
Similarly, the maximum fresh weight of the plant after the final harvest (2382.12, 2422.95, and 2402.53 g) was noted in Sarpan Yellow, but the dry weight of the plant (637.11, 637.66, and 637.39 g) was registered in Gaillardia Mix during both the years as well as in pooled. Maximum flower yield per plant (2334.86, 2430.02, and 2382.44 g), highest flower yield per plot (46.62, 48.55, and 47.58 kg), and Maximum flower yield per hectare (86.33, 89.90, and 88.11 t/ha) were observed in cultivar Sarpan Yellow during both the years as well as in pooled data. Significantly highest number of flowers per plant (268.73, 287.61 and 278.
Patel, V. S. & Varu, D & Zala, K R & Solanki, K S. (2023). Evaluation of different genotypes and cultivars of gaillardia on growth and yield under Saurashtra region. 10.13140/RG.2.2.11490.71364.