Annual Report - IHBT

CSIR-IHBT Annual Report 2010-11FLORICULTURETransfer of production technology for cut flower and virus tested planting materialsMotivation of growers through advisory visits and trainings, and distribution of planting materialsby IHBT led to extension of area under cultivation of commercial flower crops. This impactedtheir socio-economic status.Extension of area under commercial floriculture cropsCrop Area(ha) Location (districts)Gerbera 1.00 Una, Hoshiarpur and KangraLilium 2.50 Kangra, Lahaul & Spiti, Mandi, Kullu and SolanGladiolus 3.00 Kangra, Mandi , Kullu and UnaMarigold 4.00 Kangra, Mandi, Chamba and UnaChrysanthemumCarnationTotal0.301.011.80Kangra, Mandi and SolanKangra, Bilaspur, Chamba and SolanAdvisory visits were made to the growers’ field in Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu, Shimla andLahaul & Spiti districts of H.P. to enhance the yield and quality of Asiatic hybrid lily, chrysanthemum,marigold, gladiolus, rose, alstroemeria and bird of paradise. The transfer of agrotechnology oflilium in Lahaul & Spiti district was realized by the flower growers through the sale of cut flowersworth Rs. 50 lacs at Delhi flower market.IHBT played a catalytic role in the promotion of commercial floriculture in the state. Area underfloriculture increased steadily from 30 ha (1993-94) to 813 ha with an estimated turnover of Rs77.26 crores in the current year. Presently, 3000 farmers are engaged in floriculture in H.P.Advisory visits to lilium and carnation plantations (H.P.)75