Varietal study of Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) as a cut flower in Bangladesh

摘要

Five varieties viz., Caesar, Aymara, Ivory, Jewel, and Triticaca were in use for the study in Randomized Complete Block Design with five replications. Significant differences among cultivars were noted for all attributes evaluated. Variety ‘Triticaca’ had maximum stalk length and diameter, spathe length and breadth, spadix length, vase life and flowers per plant. Through present analysis it is noticed that, variety ‘Titicaca’ are exceedingly preferred because of its attractive flowers, excellent flower size, yield potentiality and long shelf life. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbas.v37i1.15686 Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Vol. 37, No. 1, 103-107, 2013