Evaluation of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cultivars under naturally-ventilated polyhouse in subtropical, sub-montane lowhills of Himachal Pradesh Thakur Priyanka, Joshi A K, Gupta B K Horticultural Regional Research Station, Dhaulakuan, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh Online published on 21 March, 2016. Abstract Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex. Hooker F.) is an internationally important cut flower grown for its colourful, showy and long-lasting daisy like flowers. It is one of the nature's beautiful creations having beautiful flowers, exquisite shape, size and bewitching colours, which can be arranged artistically in different floral arrangements. A study was undertaken to evaluate four gerbera cultivars, viz. Balance (white), Dana Ellen (yellow), Rosalin (pink) and Salvadore (red) under naturally-ventilated polyhouse in subtropical, sub-montane lowhills of Himachal Pradesh. These cultivars were introduced first time at Horticultural Regional Research Station (HRRS), Dhaulakuan, during June 2012. Largest flower size (10.80 cm), maximum stalk thickness (6.53 mm), maximum number of flowers (23.33) and long vase-life (10.60 days) were observed in Balance gerbera. Top Keywords Cultivars, Evaluation, Gerbera, Lowhills, Naturally-ventilated polyhouse, Subtropical. Top |