PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Floriculture and landscaping architecture
No. of Students Guided : -M.Sc : 08
Ph.D : 01
Top 10 Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only
Kapoor, M.; Kumar, P. and Lal, S.2014. Gamma radiation induced variations in corn marigold (Glebionis segtum) and their RAPD- based genetic relationship. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 84(7):796-801. NAAS-6.18
HIMANSHU TRIVEDI, PRABHAT KUMAR, AJIT KAPOOR and SHAMA PARWEEN.2016. Bio- enhancer: A potential input for flowering and post-harvest life of rose (Rosa hybrida) cv. Grand Gala. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 86 (8): 1092�6. NAAS-6.17
Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :
Pusa Deep ( Marigold )
Pusa Bahar ( Marigold )
Pusa Sinduri (gladiolus)
Pusa Shanti (gladiolus)
Validation of DUS testing guidelines for marigold and developed descriptors.
It is an early flowering variety of French marigold which flowers in 85-95 days after sowing.
The variety produces medium statured spreading plants having 55-65 cm plant height and 50-55 cm plant spread.
It produces compact and medium sized flowers of dark red colour (red group 46 A-RHS colour chart).
The variety is suitable for loose flower production.
The variety is very floriferous and produces on an average 80-90 flowers per plant resulting in 18-20 ton./ha flower yield.
In Northern plains ideal time for seed sowing is July (first fortnight).
It flowers during October-November (festive season).
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr D.V.S. Raju (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr (Ms) Namita (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Sapna Panwar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture & Landscaping)
The variety produces long spike (>98[dot]77 cm), having more number of florets per spike (>18[dot]66).
The florets base colour is bright red (44C as per RHS colour chart).
Two yellowish spots on base of inner tepals with red colourrainbow type stripe on throat add novelty in colour and makes it more attractive.
The variety is very much suitable for cut flower, bouquet preparation, vase and floral arrangement in different Japanese styles.
It is very good multiplier and produces 3.33 corms per plant and 67.77 cormels from each mother corm.
Variety prefers mild climate and sunny situation for their proper growth and flowering.
It also prefers sandy loam soil rich in organic matter, light and well aerated but has good water holding capacity with proper drainage
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Kishan Swaroop (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr T. Janakiram (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
The variety produces straight and sturdy long plants (144[dot]66 cm height) and spikes (124[dot]66 cm) with 19[dot]88 florets per spike.
A mid season variety flowers in 105[dot]48 days.
Florets colour is attractive and outer three tepals are in whitish group (NN 155 B).
The variety produces number of florets per spike (>19.88). It is a very good multiplier produces more than three(3.33) corms and 67.77 cormels per plant.
Variety prefers mild climate and sunny situation for their proper growth and flowering.
It also prefers sandy loam soil rich in organic matter, light and well aerated but has good water holding capacity with proper drainage
Dr Kishan Swaroop (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr T. Janakiram (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture & Landscaping)
It belongs to African marigold group which flowers in 90-100 days after sowing.
Plants are vigorous having height of 75-85 cm, Flowers are compact, flattened, attractive and large in size (8-9 cm) of yellow colour (RHS Yellow Group : 9A).
The variety is suitable for bedding in gardens as well as other floral decorations.
The variety is very floriferous producing on an average 50-60 flowers per plant resulting in 25-30 ton./ha flower yield.
In northern plains, ideal time for seed sowing ismid October to mid November.
It blooms from mid January to March end profusely.
Dr Kanwar Pal Singh (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr D.V.S. Raju (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr (Ms) Namita (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Prabhat Kumar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr Sapna Panwar (Floriculture & Landscaping)
Dr S. S. Sindhu (Floriculture & Landscaping)
