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Cutflower Production
Cut flower production at the Centre of Excellence for Cut Flowers focuses on high-quality, long-stemmed blooms grown using advanced horticultural practices. The cultivation process includes climate-controlled environments, drip irrigation, and integrated pest management. Emphasis is placed on variety selection, post-harvest handling, and sustainability. This ensures a consistent supply of premium flowers for domestic and export markets.
Rose
Roses are cultivated as a key cut flower at the Centre of Excellence. They are grown using protected cultivation methods under Poly Green Houses. This is for both demonstration and production purposes. Rose cultivation under protected conditions is listed among the technologies adopted from Israel
Ornamental plant Nursery
The Centre of Excellence features an Ornamental Plants Nursery. A wide variety of decorative plants are cultivated here, including Hibiscus, Succulents, and Roses. Key activities involve the production and sale of these plants. The nursery focuses on generating Quality Planting Material (QPM)
Rose Nursery
Rose is also included in the list under the Ornamental Plants Nursery section at the CoE. The production and sale of Quality Planting Material (QPM) is one of the business activities of the CoE, with details provided on the generation and sale of Protray Seedlings, indicating a nursery function for various plants, likely including roses.
Orchids
Orchids are cultivated as one of the cut flowers at the Centre of Excellence in Thally. They are grown using protected cultivation methods within Poly green houses. Advanced techniques demonstrated include sprinkler irrigation for Dendrobium Orchids and soil-less cultivation using Coconut Husk. This cultivation is part of the centre's demonstration cum production activities.
Gerbera
Gerbera cultivation at the Centre of Excellence for Cutflowers in Thally, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu, is primarily focused on demonstration cum production. Gerbera is listed as a Cutflower crop at the Centre. It is cultivated under Poly green house conditions using protected cultivation technology adopted from Israel. The report specifically shows images of Gerbera Balance – White and Gerbera Beaudine – Red varieties.
Carnation
Carnation is cultivated as a Cutflower crop at the Centre of Excellence for Cutflowers in Thally, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. It is grown under Poly green house conditions. This cultivation serves the purpose of demonstration cum production. It is part of the protected cultivation of cut flowers, a technology adopted from Israel. Specific infrastructure created under the CoE includes a crop supporting system netting for carnation
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is cultivated as a cut flower at the Centre of Excellence. Cut Chrysanthemum is grown specifically in Polyhouse cultivation. Spray type is grown specifically in Open Field cultivation. This cultivation is undertaken for demonstration purposes. It is listed among the cut flowers at the CoE.
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise is also listed among the cut flowers for which protected cultivation technology adopted from Israel is used, although it is specifically mentioned as being cultivated in open fields for demonstration. It is cultivated for demonstration cum production purposes. It is grown in open fields
Heliconia
Heliconia is cultivated as a Cutflower crop at the Centre of Excellence for Cutflowers in Thally, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu. It is grown for demonstration cum production purposes. The sources state that heliconia is cultivated in open fields for demonstration. While listed among cut flowers utilizing protected cultivation technology from Israel, the explicit mention is of open field cultivation for demonstration.
Kamini
Kamini cultivation is a popular practice for growing fragrant flowers known for their therapeutic and aromatic properties. These flowers thrive in well-drained soil and a warm climate. Kamini plants are often used in ornamental gardening, perfumes, and traditional medicine. A sustainable crop with high market value. Here it is grown as Commercially Cut-foliage purpose. it is part of the centre's demonstration cum production activities.
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