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Botanical name of Tuberose

Poliantha tuberosa

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Family of Tuberose

Amrylidaceae

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Origin of Tuberose

Mexico

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Chromosome number of Tuberose

2n=30

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Tuberose is also called as

Rajanigandha, 

Sword Lilly,

Nishigandha

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Best suited climatic condition for Tuberose cultivation is

Tropical climate

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Optimum soil pH requirement for Tuberose cultivation is

6.5 – 7.5

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Tuberose is commercially propagated through

Bulbs

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Planting time of Tuberose crop

March – April

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Plant spacing requirement for Tuberose cultivation is

30 x 20 cm / 

20 x 15 cm

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Seed rate requirement for Tuberose cultivation is

5000-6000 kg bulb/ha

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Inorganic fertilizer requirement for Tuberose cultivation is

200 N: 300 P: 200 K kg/ha

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For commercial propagation of Tuberose, the diameter of bulb should be

1.5 – 2.5 cm

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Single flowered (5 petals/flower) variety of Tuberose

Coimbatore single,

Arka Nirantara,

Bangalore single,

Calcutta single

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Double flowered (>15 petals/flower) variety of Tuberose

Suhasini,

Vaibhav,

Pearl

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Verigated single flowered Tuberose variety

Suverna Rekha,

Rajat Rekha

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Verigated double flowered Tuberose variety

Dhawal (Golden margin)

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Number of petals in semi-double variety Tuberose flower

10-15

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Corolla segments in semi-double variety of Tuberose is

2-3 rows

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Average yield of flowers/ha/year in single variety

6000-8000 kg/ha/yr

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Average yield of flowers/ha/year in double variety

12-14 tones/ha/yr

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Quantities of bulbs can be obtained after removal of Tuberose crop is

12000-15000 kg bulbs/ha

Tuberose crop insect pest and diseases are posted in Entomology and Pathology Section