Value Addition in Flowers and Orchids - Softcover

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Floriculture has become an increasingly profitable industry, with ornamental crops providing higher income and profitability per unit area. The production of flower crops has significantly risen, and there is an enormous demand for floricultural products worldwide, leading to a growing international flower trade. Value addition in floriculture is crucial in increasing the economic value and consumer appeal of floral commodities. This publication, titled Value Addition in Flowers and Orchids, is a comprehensive guide that covers a wide range of aspects related to value addition in flower crops and orchids. The first ten sections of this publication highlight various value-added products from commercial flowers, such as roses, chrysanthemums, carnations, anthuriums, gerberas, gladioli, tuberose, tulips, lilies, freesias, irises, alstroemerias, liatris, strelitzias, solidagos, dahlias, jasmines, marigolds, crossandras, barlerias, annuals, herbaceous perennials, flowering shrubs, house plants, aquatic plants, bulbous plants, cacti, and succulents, as well as lesser-known ornamentals. The publication also includes two separate sections on value addition in flower crops like orchids, which are dealt with in detail. The orchids presented in this book include Aerides, Anoectichilus, Arachnis, Ascocentrum, Bulbophyllum, Calanthe, Cattleya, Coelogyne, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Doritis, Epidendrum, Eulophia, Gastrochilus, Habenaria, Laelia, Miltonia, Odontoglossum, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Phaius, Phalaenopsis, Pholidota, Pleione, Renanthera, Rhyncostylis, Vanda, and Zygopetalum. This publication is the first of its kind in India, focusing on value addition in flower crops, including orchids. It is intended to be a useful resource for teachers, students, scientists, plant breeders, plant biotechnologists, planners, exporters, amateurs, and professional flower growers.

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