Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Kota Pranavi, Dr. LS Verma and Dr. Pooja Gupta

Abstract:
The present research entitled “Standardization of Glycerine Drying Technique in Gerbera” was carried out at dry flower laboratory, Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur during the academic year 2021-22. The experiments were laid out using completely randomized design with three replications. The study was conducted while using different glycerol concentrations (1:1, 1:2.1:3, 1:4 and 1:5) and durations (12 and 24 hours). Glycerol treatment did not show any effect on moisture loss. Time taken for drying was significantly reduced because of glycerol pre-treatment at 1:4 glycerol to water ratio for 12 hours. Glycerol pre-treatment showed increase in suppleness of dried gerbera flowers. Flowers treated with glycerol to water of 1:4 for 12 hours were found to be best with regards to colour (8.4), brittleness (5.46), texture (8.3) and appearance (8.2) recorded by sensory evaluation and were on par with flowers treated with glycerol to water ratio of 1:5 for 12 hours. Untreated flowers recorded poor performance with respect to all quality parameters.