Comparative Study of Morphological and Floral Traits in (Rosa Hybrida) cv. “Christian Dior” Cuttings Cultivated on Diverse Growing Media

Usman Shoukat Qureshi; Muhammad Noman Asif; Dr. Imran Hassan; Dr. Abdul Ahad Qureshi; Muhammad Zeeshan; Muhammad Ziad Abdullah Kayani; Hasnain Shamshad; Shakaib Mahmood

Comparative Study of Morphological and Floral Traits in (Rosa Hybrida) cv. “Christian Dior” Cuttings Cultivated on Diverse Growing Media

Authors

Usman Shoukat Qureshi , Lecturer/Horticulturist, Landscape Studio Lab, Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Noman Asif M.Sc. (Hons) Scholar, Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dr. Imran Hassan Chairman/Associate Professor, Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dr. Abdul Ahad Qureshi Assistant Professor, Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Zeeshan Research fellow, Landscape Studio Lab. Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Ziad Abdullah Kayani Research fellow, Landscape Studio Lab. Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Hasnain Shamshad Research fellow, Landscape Studio Lab. Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Shakaib Mahmood Research fellow, Landscape Studio Lab. Horticulture, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Keywords:

Growth substrate, shoot development, rose cultivation, phenotypic traits, organic media, cut flower

Abstract

The “Christian Dior” rose cultivar is known for its large elegant, velvety red-colored scented flowers and excellent shelf life. It has been extensively cultivated globally for its aesthetical, medicinal, and commercial uses. However, media selection also plays a key role in the vegetative and reproductive growth of cut-flower production. Under such conditions, research was conducted to examine the performance of diverse media combinations (T1: S+FYM, T2: C.C+FYM, T3: SN+FYM, T4: S+C.C+FYM, T5: SN+C.C+FYM) on phenotypic and floral attributes of “Christian Dior” rose in thermocol boxes. Results showed that treatment T3 (SN+FYM) shows the maximum plant height of 62.885 cm, number of leaves (121), leaf area (17.342cm2), shoot and root length (8.432cm) (35.765cm), while the least plant height of 25.394 cm was recorded in T1 (S+FYM) Whereas, the maximum shelf life of 12 days, flower and bud diameter (6.416cm)(0.792cm), was recorded in T4 and the least shelf life of 8.5 days was observed in T1 (S+FYM). The treatment T5 (SN+C.C+FYM) takes fewer days, 198 to produce its first flower than T1 (S+FYM) of 238 days. Similarly, results showed that T3 performed significantly better, followed by T5 which produces higher quality cut flowers by providing optimum aeration, essential nutrients, and water-holding ability to enhance its growth and development.

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Comparative Study of Morphological and Floral Traits in (Rosa Hybrida) cv. “Christian Dior” Cuttings Cultivated on Diverse Growing Media