19 Sep Cultivation of cutflower- Dutch Rose
डच रोज कट फलावर की खेती कैसे करें। Floriculture is just like a fashion industry. Cultivation of cut flowers Rose, Gerbera, Carnation is profitable crop for farmers. Selection of right variety of flowers is an important tool in commercial floriculture. Battles in the international flower market can be won with producing quality of flowers, strong marketing & financial assistance so a grower should be very careful about selection of varieties. Climatic requirement of Cut flowers: Name of crop Commercial life cycle(Yrs) Day (0c) Night (0c) Humidity (%) Light intensity (Lux) Co2 Conc.(ppm) Rose 6.5 – 7 24-28 18.5-20 65-70 60000-70000 800-1000 Gerbera 2.5 -3 20-24 18-21 60-65 40000-50000 800-1000 Carnation 2 – 2.5 16-20 10-12 60-65 40000-50000 800-1000 Selection of cultivar: Sustainable to tropical climate: The varieties selected should be suitable for growing in tropical condition and it should have mainly excellent quality production. Production and stem length: The varieties selected should be resistant to disease and pest. A grower should select high yielding variety in combination with high market demand and mainly varieties which have longer stem length. Colour percentage: In general roses of different colours such as red, yellow, pink, orange, white, bicolour etc are grown & sold in market. The red coloured flowers are highly preferable in markets. It is recommended to have the following mix of colors. Colour Percentage Red 40 % Yellow 20 % Pink 20 % Orange 10 % White 10 % Steps in plantation of cut flowers (Rose, Gerbera, Carnation): Remove pebbles from the bed before plantation. Adequate moisture must be available in...