The modern techniques in the production of different cut flowers of Sri Lanka is mentions here and the downloaders of this presentation can get an ideal knowledge about modern techniques to be adopted in the different cut flower industry.

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2. • Cut flowers refer as flower or flower buds( often with some stem & leaf )hat
have been cut from the plant bearing it.
• Cut flower production is an expanding industry.
• It has great deal of export potential
• Nowadays production of cut flowers do using modern techniques in field as
well as in green houses
• By using different techniques farmers had obtain maximum price.
introduction
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3. Site selection techniques
• Majority of cut flower prefer well drained deep fertile soil.
• Conducting soil test prior to planting & applying lime & fertilizer.
• Installing drain tile or build raised bed
• Raised beds are fast becoming a standard practice in growing cut flowers.
• Rather than conventional method can use plastic cover for weed control &
drip tube for fertigation
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4. Irrigation techniques
• Irrigation should be done to ensure more reliable production.
• Most growers use drip irrigation tape either under plastic or laid to maximize
water efficiency.
• Keep water off the leaves & flowers to improve overall quality .
• Steady ,reliable supply of water ensure production of the longest stem
possible
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5. Planting techniques
• Mostly use manual planting.
• Plants such as sun flowers are both
direct seeded & transplanted, others as
plugs.
• spacing between plants varies widely
within each species.
• Generally , cut flowers are planted
closely together to encourage growth of
longer stem.
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6. Wind protection techniques
• Bent flower stems have no value
• Therefore , wind protection through both site selection & use of wind breaks
is necessary.
• Windbreaks can be live plants or fencing materials.
• Many cut flower need stem supports
• Several products are available that can be used as a grid for the flowers
• Support mesh also prevent damage by keeping flower stems upright during
heavy rain.
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7. Hydroponic soilless cultivation
• Taking different growing media such as rock, wood, perlite is called as
hydroponic soilless cultivation
• This is mostly doing for rose
• Instead of using soil, here using rock wool, coconut coir as potting media
and pots are keeping in nutrient solution
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8. Bending
• It is a kind of canopy management technique
• Bottom two nodes on the stem are bending down
• So that the stem stops elongating and shoots are begin to strong
• It will reduce plant size and allow easy harvest. And also allows
light penetrate well
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9. Harvesting
• Normally harvesting of cut flowers are doing by hand
• But during harvesting by hand, flower can be damaged
• So that now a days simple mechanical harvesters are using
• It will reduce the contaminating disease organisms with
flowers
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10. Grading of flowers
• The main objective of grading is to export
good quality flowers
• According to stem strength, flower size,
vase life grading is doing
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11. Rehydration
• Wilted flowers are place in water with rehydrating
agents with germicides
• Water should be acidified with citric acid
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12. Summary
• Cut flower industry in spreading all over the world now a
days
• We can use modern techniques for cut flower industry to
enhance the quality of the production
• Pre harvesting techniques and post harvesting techniques
can be use as modern techniques
• From these things farmer can gain the optimum
production and good quality flowers as well as optimum
profit from the industry
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13. Thank You
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