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Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)
Effect of different embedding media on quality of dry flower in cut flowers (Carnation, Rose, Chrysanthemum)
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U Nirmala Jyothi, PT Srinivas, R Nagaraju and T Rajasekharam
U Nirmala Jyothi, PT Srinivas, R Nagaraju and T Rajasekharam
Abstract:
The present study was carried out in the laboratory of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.H.R.U., Anantharajupeta, Kadapa (Dist), Andhra Pradesh during February 2022 with 3 different cut flowers i.e., Carnation, (F1) Rose (F2) and Chrysanthemum (F3). This experiment was laid out in RBD with a factorial concept and comprised of 3 replications. This study is conducted mainly to show the effect of different embedding media viz., sand (M1), silica gel (M2), activated alumina (M3), diatomaceous earth (M4) and their treatment combinations like sand+silicagel (M5), sand+activatedalumina (M6), sand+diatomaceous earth (M7), silica gel+activated alumina (M8), silica gel + diatomaceous earth (M9), activated alumina+ diatomaceous earth (M10) on quality of dry flowers along with control (M11). The main aim of this study is to select 3 best media for drying of flowers. The results showed significant difference among the flowers in parameters like dry weight, moisture loss per cent, flower diameter and time taken for drying.
The present study was carried out in the laboratory of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.H.R.U., Anantharajupeta, Kadapa (Dist), Andhra Pradesh during February 2022 with 3 different cut flowers i.e., Carnation, (F1) Rose (F2) and Chrysanthemum (F3). This experiment was laid out in RBD with a factorial concept and comprised of 3 replications. This study is conducted mainly to show the effect of different embedding media viz., sand (M1), silica gel (M2), activated alumina (M3), diatomaceous earth (M4) and their treatment combinations like sand+silicagel (M5), sand+activatedalumina (M6), sand+diatomaceous earth (M7), silica gel+activated alumina (M8), silica gel + diatomaceous earth (M9), activated alumina+ diatomaceous earth (M10) on quality of dry flowers along with control (M11). The main aim of this study is to select 3 best media for drying of flowers. The results showed significant difference among the flowers in parameters like dry weight, moisture loss per cent, flower diameter and time taken for drying.
Flowers embedded in M2 (4days), M3(3 days) recorded minimum drying time. Treatments M2, M8 and M9 recorded minimum dry weight (0.987 g, 1.054 g, 0.992 g) and least flower diameter (1.244 cm, 1.378 cm, 1.455 cm), respectively. Maximum moisture loss per cent recorded in (M8-78.5%, M2-77.7%, M9- 77.1%, M10-77.1%.) Qualitative parameters also recorded best results by using M2, M8 and M9 media.
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How to cite this article:
U Nirmala Jyothi, PT Srinivas, R Nagaraju, T Rajasekharam. Effect of different embedding media on quality of dry flower in cut flowers (Carnation, Rose, Chrysanthemum). Pharma Innovation 2022;11(8):195-200.
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- E-ISSN Number: 2277-7695
- P-ISSN Number: 2349-8242
- CODEN Code: PIHNBQ
- ZDB-Number: 2663038-2
- IC Journal ID: 7725
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