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EVALUATION OF LILIUM (Lilium Spp.) CULTIVARS FOR LOW HILLS OF
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Reshma Negi1, Sunil Kumar1 and S. R. Dhiman2
Institute of Biotechnology & Environmental Science, Neri, P.O. Khaggal, Hamirpur (HP)-177001, India
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Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, College of Horticulture, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of
Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Author for Correspondence
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ABSTRACT
Studies were conducted with five cultivars of lilium( Lilium Spp) ) namely; „Mother Choice‟ ,‟White Ercalono‟ ,
„Pink Brindisi‟, „White Casnada‟, & „Yellow Pavia in the farm of IBES, Neri, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of
Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (H.P.) to find out suitable cultivars for low hills of H P. under natural
growing conditions .The finding revealed that among different cultivars, tallest plants with maximum leaf number
were obtained White Casnada & Pink brindisi. However, largest flower of „ White Casnada observed maximum
flower diameter (17.83 cm) followed by Mother Choice (16.00 cm), Pink Brindisi(14.00cm) and Yellow Pavia
(13.83 cm). However, minimum flower diameter observed in cultivar White Ercolano. The more number of flowers
per plant were observed in cultivar White Casnada (5.33) and minimum in cultivar White Ercolano (4.00). The
duration of flowering found high in cultivar White Casnada (18.00) which remained at par with White Ercolano,
Pink Brindisi and Yellow Pavia.
Key Words: Bulbs, Cut Flower, Lilium, Evaluation and White Casnada
INTRODUCTION
Lilium is one of six major genera of flower bulbs (geophytes) produced worldwide (Hertogh and Nard, 1993).
Lilium is a perennial ornamental crop belonging to Liliaceae has great ornamental, medicinal & edible value is
being cultivated for centuries as an ornamental plant. The genus lilium is native to Asia, Europe, & N- America in
Northen Hemisphere including 100 species (McRae, 1998). A large number of species & varieties can be used in
ornamental garden even though the lily requires a little more attention than many other bulbs. Lilies are wonderful
ornamental plants with varied uses, grown in border, beds, pots and are excellent cut lowers of magnificent
appearance & beautiful colors. Its cultivation was restricting to temperate zone but now the researchers have made
efforts and now it is being grown successfully in plains also. There is marked difference in desired plant heights at
the time of flowering, total number of marketable flowers, spike length & several other qualitative & quantitative
parameters in various cultivars of Lilium. Therefore, proper varietal evolution for the location specific has become
essential. Due to its immense importance & there is great demand of this flower the experiment was conducted to
check the performance of lilium in low hills of H.P.
MATERIALS AND MEHODS
The trial was conducted at Experimental Farm of IBES, Neri, Hamirpur (H.P) India .The climate of the area is
subtropical with dry hot summer & cold winter with optimum rain .The experiment was laid out on five cultivars
namely, Mother Choice, White Ercalono, Pink Brindisi, White Casnada & Yellow Pavia. The experiment was laid
out in randomized block design with three replications & the data were analyzed accordingly.
The bulbs were planted 15x20 cm apart on raised beds of one meter wide. Manures & fertilizer were applied at the
time of field preparation. Half dose of N was applied at the time of bud initiation. All the routine cultural practices
were followed in time to time. Different observations on vegetative growth & flowering production parameter were
recorded on different plant parameters viz., days taken for sprouting, days taken for bud formation, (pea size buds
inside the folded leaves) days taken for flowering, flower size (cm), number of leaves at flowering, number of
flowers per plant, plant height (cm) and duration of flowering were recorded time to time & data were subject to
analysis of variance.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The data pertaining to the days taken for sprouting (days) of five cultivars of Lilium are given in Table-1. It is
evident from the data that there is no significant difference among the cultivars for days taken for sprouting.
However, minimum days taken for sprouting were observed in cultivar White Casnada (7.00) followed by Pink
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Brindisi (8.00) which remained at par with other cultivars. Whereas maximum days taken for sprouting observed in
cultivar White Ercolano (10.67).Such varietal difference for sprouting has been also reported by Sindhu (2012).
The days taken for bud formation were differed significantly between the five cultivars. Minimum number of days
for bud initiation was observed in cultivar White Casnada (48.67) which remained at par with Pink Brindisi (50.67)
and Yellow Pavia (55.67). However, maximum days taken for bud initiation was observed in cultivar White
Ercolano (83.67) followed by Mother Choice (82.00).
Minimum days taken for flowering was observed in cultivar White Casnada (74.00) which remained at par with
Yellow Pavia (76.67) and Pink Brindisi (78.67). However, maximum number of days taken for flowering was
observed in cultivar Mother Choice (103.33) variation in floral parameter of lilium has been reported by Kumar et
al., (2011).
Table 1: Evaluation of different cultivars of lilium for their performance in low hill region of Himachal
Pradesh
Parameters
Cultivar
Days
Days
Days
Flower No.
of No.
of Plant
Duration
taken for taken for taken for size
leaves at flowers
height
of
sprouting bud
flowering (cm)
flowering per plant
(cm)
flowering
formation
Mother Choice
White
Ercolano
Pink Brindisi
White Casnada
Yellow Pavia
CD0.05
9.67
82.00
103.33
16.00
24.33
2.00
55.00
13.00
10.67
8.00
7.00
10.33
3.78
83.67
50.67
48.67
55.67
14.82
89.00
78.67
74.00
76.67
9.59
10.00
14.00
17.83
13.83
1.38
44.00
41.67
51.33
50.00
11.12
4.00
3.00
5.33
3.00
1.65
69.00
65.33
72.00
64.67
9.05
16.33
16.00
18.00
14.00
4.15
There is significant difference among different cultivars w.r.t. flower diameter. The cultivar White Casnada
observed maximum flower diameter (17.83 cm) followed by Mother Choice (16.00 cm), Pink Brindisi (14.00 cm)
and Yellow Pavia (13.83 cm). The cultivar Pink Brindisi and Yellow Pavia remained at par. However, minimum
size of flower diameter observed in cultivar White Ercolano.
Perusal of data pertaining to the number of leaves per plant presented in Table 1 reveals that significantly higher
number of leaves per plant were recorded in cultivar White Casnada (51.33) over cultivar Mother choice (24.33),
whereas, other cultivars like Yellow Pavia (50.00), White Ercolano (44.00)and Pink Brindisi (41.67) remained at
par.
Data pertaining to number of flower per plant reveals that significantly more number of flowers per plant was
observed in cultivar White Casnada (5.33) over Yellow Pavia, Pink Brindisi and Mother Choice however, remained
at par with cultivar White Ercolano (4.00). However, the cultivar White Ercolano, Pink Brindisi and Yelllow Pavia
showed the at par results. The minimum number of flowers per plant was observed in cultivar Mother Choice (2.00)
which remained at par with Pink Brindisi and Yellow Pavia.
The plant height (cm) differed significantly among the different cultivars. Similar trend in results with „Georgia ‟and
„Georgia Tetra ‟cultivars of Lilium have also been recorded by Wilfret and Raulston (1971). The maximum plant
height was observed in cultivar White Casnada (72.00 cm) which remained at par with cultivars White Ercolano,
Pink Brindisi and Yellow Pavia. Similar trend of maximum plant height was recorded in cultivar “Yellow Giant” by
Sindhu et al., (2012). However, cultivar Mother Choice recorded significantly less plant height (55.00 cm) than
other cultivars.
The duration of flowering recorded from the peak flowering to the stage till plant remains presentable was found
significantly high in cultivar White Casnada (18.00). However, minimum flowering duration recorded in cultivar
Mother Choice (13.00).
Among these all tested cultivars White Casnada followed by Pink Brindisi and Yellow Pavia were performed best
under low hill region of the state as bud initiation and days taken to flowering are desirable characters because
cultivars consume less resources & time from planting to duration of flowering so these cultivar are best suited to
this region .
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