Vol. 7, Issue 2 (2019)
Studies on post-harvest quality of different cultivars of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn)
Author(s): Suresh Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Vidhya Sankar M and Anuj Kumar
Abstract: The present investigation entitled was “Studies on post harvest quality of different cultivars of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn.) conducted during the period from September, 2016 to January, 2017 at the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, K.N.K. College of Horticulture, Mandsaur, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior (M.P.). The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with three replications. Tuberose varieties like Vaibhav, Pearl Double, Calcutta Double, JK T- 4, Mexican Single, Shringar, Suvasini, Phule Rajani, Hyderabad Single, and Hyderabad Double was used for the experiment. The varietal difference had significant influence on the vase life parameters and biochemical parameters of tuberose in the present study. Among the varieties studied Suvasini recorded the maximum fresh weight (g) of cut spike during the all stages of observation (at harvest, on 3rd day and 5th day in vase and at senescence). Suvasini recorded the maximum moisture percent of cut spike both at harvest and at senescence. Suvasini recorded the maximum water uptake (ml) in vase during all the stages (on 3rd day and 5th day in vase and at senescence i.e., total water uptake). Suvasini recorded the maximum number of florets per spike, length of florets (cm) and diameter of florets (cm). Suvasini recorded the longest vase life (days) of cut spike. Suvasini recorded the maximum sugar content (mgg fresh weight) in petals. Suvasini recorded the maximum peroxidase content (Units g tissue-1 min.-1) in petals.
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Suresh Kumar, Hemant Kumar, Vidhya Sankar M, Anuj Kumar. Studies on post-harvest quality of different cultivars of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa Linn). Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(2):1383-1387.
