Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Information about Crop wise Improved / Hybrid Varieties Developed by University
Improved / Hybrid Varieties of Flower Crops
Aster -Phule Ganesh White
Release year 1998-99
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Light to Medium, Well drained, pH 6.8 to
Soil type
7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc, night temp. 15-
Climate
17oC, RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting Kharif : June-July
period Rabi : Oct.-Nov. Ridges and Furrows 30x20 cm.
Seed Rate (Per acre) 200 to 280 gm/acare
Crop duration 4-5 months
Productivity 16 to 18 lakh flowers
Characters / features Colour of flower White,: Early, Semi spreading
Aster -Phule Ganesh Pink
Release year 1998-99
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Light to Medium, Well drained, pH 6.8 to
Soil type
7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate temperature 15-17 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting Kharif : June-July
period Rabi : Oct.-Nov. Ridges and Furrows 30x20 cm.
Seed Rate (Per acre) 200 to 280 gm/acre
Crop duration 4-5 months
Productivity 16 lakh flowers
Characters / features Colour of flower Pink,: Early, Semi spreading
Improved / Hybrid Varieties of Flower Crops
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Information about Crop wise Improved / Hybrid Varieties Developed by University
Aster- Phule Ganesh Violet
Release year 1998-99
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Light to Medium, Well drained,PH 6.8 to
Soil type
7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate
temperature 15-17 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting Kharif ( June-July) and Rabi ( Oct-Nov.)on Ridges and Furrows
period 30x20 cm.
Seed Rate (Per acre) 200 to 280 gm
Crop duration 4-5 months
Productivity 20 to 22 lakh flowers
Characters / features Colour of flower Violet,: Early, Semi spreading
Aster -Phule Ganesh Purple
Release year 1998-99
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Light to Medium, Well drained,PH 6.8 to
Soil type
7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate
temperature 15-17 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting Kharif (June-July) and Rabi ( Oct-Nov.)on Ridges and Furrows
period 30x20 cm.
Seed Rate (Per acre) 200 to 280 gm
Crop duration 4-5 months
Productivity 16 to 18 lakh flowers
Characters / features Colour of flower Purple,: Early, Semi spreading
Improved / Hybrid Varieties of Flower Crops
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Information about Crop wise Improved / Hybrid Varieties Developed by University
Gladiolus- Phule Ganesh
Release year 2001
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Soil type Medium, Well drained, PH 6.8 to 7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate
temperature 12- 15 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting
Rabi (5 – 7 months ) on Ridges and Furrows 40 X 15 cm
period
Seed Rate
0.6 to 0.8 lakh corms.
(Per acre)
Crop duration 7 months
Productivity 80 to 100 thousand spikes
Spike length : 130 to 135 cm No. of florets/spike : 17 to 19
Characters / features
Colour of florets : Pale yellow
Gladiolus –Phule Prerna
Release year 2002
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Soil type Medium, Well drained, PH 6.8 to 7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate
temperature 12-15 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting Rabi (5 – 7 months ) on Ridges and Furrows 40 X 15 cm
period
Seed Rate (Per acre) 60 to 80 lakh corms
Crop duration 7 months
Productivity 60 to 80 thousand spikes
Spike length : 115 to 120 cm No. of florets/spike : 16-17
Characters / features
Colour of florets : Attractive pink
Improved / Hybrid Varieties of Flower Crops
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Information about Crop wise Improved / Hybrid Varieties Developed by University
Gladiolus –Phule Tejas
Release year 2004
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Soil type Medium, Well drained, PH 6.8 to 7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate
temperature 12- 15 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting Rabi (5 – 7 months) on Ridges and Furrows 40 X 15 cm cm. ,
period
Seed Rate (Per acre) 60 to 80 thousand corms
Crop duration 7 months
Productivity 60 to 80 thousand spikes
Spike length: 80 to 85 cm No. of florets/spik : 14 to 15
Characters / features
Colour of florets : Attractive Mauve
Gladiolus –Phule Neelrekha
Release year 2004
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Soil type Medium, Well drained, PH 6.8 to 7.5
Day temperature 20 to 30oc,night
Climate
temperature 12- 15 oc and RH 50-60 %
Sowing Time / Planting
Rabi (5 – 7 months) on Ridges and Furrows 40 X 15 cm
period
Seed Rate (Per acre) 60 to 80 thousand corms.
Crop duration 7 months
Productivity 80 to 100 thousand spikes
Spike length : 110 to 115 cm No. of florets/spike : 20 to 21
Characters / features
Colour of florets : Dark purple
Improved / Hybrid Varieties of Flower Crops
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
Information about Crop wise Improved / Hybrid Varieties Developed by University
Tuberose- Phule Rajani
Release year 2005
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Light to Medium, Well drained, PH 6.8 to
Soil type
7.5
Climate average temperature 16 to 30oc
Sowing Time / Planting Flat beds / Ridges & furrows at spacing on 30x30 cm
period
Seed Rate (Per acre) 40 to 60 thousand bulbs
Crop duration Perennial
Productivity 2.5 to 3.0 t loose flowers , 2.0 to 2.5 lakh flower stalks
Spike length : 70 to 75 cm No. of florets/spike : 45 to 48
Characters / features
Colour of florets : Sparkling white
Tuberose- Phule Rajat
Release year 2019
Name of Institute AICRP on Floriculture, Ganeshkhind, Pune
/ University / M.P.K.V.Rahuri
Light to Medium, Well drained, PH 5.5 to
Soil type
8.0
Climate
Seed Rate (Per acre) 30 to 35 thousand bulbs
Crop duration 12 months
Productivity 5.0 to 5.50 lakh flower stalks
Improved / Hybrid Varieties of Flower Crops