Research on propagation methods of persian lily bulbs [Fritillaria Persica Linn.] with Various Vegetative Techniques

Abstract

Research was carried out to determine the propagation (of Persian Lilly [Fritillaria persica Linn.] bulbs) with various vegetative techniques at Ataturk Central Horticultural Research Institute in Yalova-Turkey. The experiment consisted of 24 combinations with two different locations (laboratory and store house), two different period (July and September), 5 different vegetative production techniques and control groups. The experiment was designed as a randomized block design with 3 replicates and 20 bulbs were used in each plot. With the analysis of results, it was found that the number of bulblets were significantly high in a horizontal cutting of bulbs in July which were kept in the store house. This result indicated that the horizontally cutting the bulbs is the most suitable vegetative technique to get maximum bulbs of Persian Lily.