Study on The Growth and Yield Attributes of Marigold (Tagetes spp.) Hybrids under Dharwad Condition

The present investigation was conducted during kharif 2014-15 at Floriculture Unit of New Orchard, Department of Horticulture, UAS, Dharwad with the objective to find out the suitable marigold hybrids for cultivation under Dharwad condition. There were significant differences among the hybrids with respect to vegetative and floral characters. Among the hybrids, Double Orange, Garland Orange and Sarpan-11 were found to be superior with respect to vegetative growth, flower yield and quality of marigold.