Vol. 9, Special Issue 10, Part Q (2025)

An experiment was conducted during 2024-25 at the department of Horticulture, VNMKV, Parbhani. This research aimed to examine the performance of ten gerbera varieties under shadenet condition. The experiment was laid out in complete randomized design (CRD) with ten treatments consisting of the different varieties viz. Honey Ball, Pinnacles, Fundy, Bighorn, Pole Star, Diabolo, Atlanta, Artist, Everglades, Glorious Yellow and three replications, each replication consisted five plants. Glorious Yellow recorded the maximum plant height (47.26 cm), stalk girth (0.68 cm) and life span of flower on plant (15.93 days). Minimum days required for development of flower (14.60 days) was calculated in Glorious Yellow. Pole Star produced the highest number of leaves (30.16). Maximum leaf area (156.12 cm²) and flower disc diameter (4.05 cm) was noted in Diabolo. Least days required for first flower opening (8.26 days) was observed in Diabolo. Everglades produced the largest flower diameter (10.22 cm) and longest vase life (10.60 days). Artist had the maximum stalk length (42.88 cm) and required minimum days for initiation of first bud (49.26 days). The highest total number of flower per plant (10.20) was observed in Bighorn. The overall study revealed that Glorious Yellow, Everglades, Pole Star and Diabolo emerged as the most promising varieties among other varieties.