CSIR-<strong>IHBT</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 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 <strong>IHBT</strong> 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.<strong>IHBT</strong> 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
CSIR-<strong>IHBT</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010-11Multiplication and distribution of planting materialsPlanting materials of commercially important cut flower crops viz., chrysanthemum, lilium, gerbera,alstroemeria, bird of paradise, gladiolus, rose, agapanthus and marigold were multiplied anddistributed to the growers.Demonstration plotsMass multiplication a) chrysanthemum and b) agapanthusDemonstration plots of gerbera in Una and Asiatic hybrid lily, alstroemeria, chrysanthemum androse in Kangra districts of H.P. were established.Demonstration plots of a) chrysanthemum and b) gerbera76
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