Arka Parimala
An ICAR-IIHR fragrant red-purple loose-flower rose reported to yield about 5.5тАУ6.0 lakh flowers per acre per year, moderately resistant to thrips and black spot тАФ a good Indian variety for the garland and worship trade.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Rose (Gulab)
- Type
- Budded plant (fragrant loose-flower rose)
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Perennial; crops for ~8тАУ10 years with pruning
- Expected yield
- ~5.5тАУ6.0 lakh loose flowers/acre/year
- Suitable soil
- All soils
- Release
- Developed by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru
About this variety
Arka Parimala is a fragrant, red-purple loose-flower rose from ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, reported to yield about 5.5тАУ6.0 lakh loose flowers per acre per year and to be moderately resistant to thrips and black spot тАФ a valuable trait given that black spot is the crop's most damaging disease. Its fragrance makes it well-suited to the garland, worship and decoration trade.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Perennial; crops for ~8тАУ10 years with pruning
Expected yield
~5.5тАУ6.0 lakh loose flowers/acre/year
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderately resistant to black spot
- Moderately resistant to thrips
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Fragrant red-purple flowers in demand for garlands and worship.
- Moderately resistant to thrips and black spot тАФ the crop's key pests and disease.
- High loose-flower yield (~5.5тАУ6.0 lakh flowers/acre/year).
Things to consider
- A loose-flower variety; moderate (not full) disease resistance still needs good hygiene and dry foliage.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for тАФ check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh