KẾT QUẢ CHỌN TẠO VÀ KHẢO NGHIỆM GIỐNG HOA CẨM CHƯỚNG D06.9

Carnation variety D06.9 was selected in 2006 from the cross between the imported varieties White Barbara as female and Optima as male parent. After clean-up by meristem culture and initial rapid propagation for planting material, it was evaluated in standards variety trials during Spring-Summer season 2008 and Winter-Spring 2009-2010. The results obtained showed that D06.9 is a promising carnation variety with high yield potential of attrative beautiful flowers (30 flowers/m2 /month), high level of resistance to white rust by Uromyces dianthi and wilting by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi. The flowers of D06.9 is characterized by double, deep pink flowers with specific pleasant aroma, setting on 80-90cm tall sturdy and very strong branches. In test production plots in farmers’ gardens at Dalat during the Winter-Spring 2009-2010 and Spring-Summer 2010, D06.9 carnation gained high growers’ and market acceptance for its high yield potential, disease and pest resistance and flower quality characteristics.