Soil, Climate, Propagation, Intercultural Operations, Harvesting and Yield of Lavender Under Kashmir Conditions

1. Production Technology Of Lavender
Dr. Qazi Altaf Hussain, Haroon Nazir
Division Of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
Faculty Of Horticulture
SKUAST-K ,Shalimar, 190025
PRODUCTION
TECHNOLOGY OF
LAVENDER
A FRONTLINE CASHCROP OF KASHMIR

2. Lavendula spp.
(Lavender)
Family:- Lamiaceae
Species: True Lavender (Lavendula
anguistifolia)
Uses:-Cosmetics, Disinfectant, Perfumery and
pot pourri
Climate : Does well in areas having cold
winters and cool summers.
Resistant to draught and frost.
Rainfall: Lavender can produce well with an
annual rainfall range from 300 to
1400 mm per year. Allow the soil
to dry well between irrigations
and do not over-irrigate.
Soil:
Well-drained and slightly alkaline
soils with pH between 6.7 and 7.3 are suitable

3. Varieties
Aroma, Hemus, Karlovo, Karzan Luk,
Vanetes, Svezhest, French Bareme,
Goranya, Lambris, Prima, Recor,
Stepnaya, Sher-e-Kashmir
Propagation
• Seeds:- Seeds sown in November-
December up to 1 to 2 cm deep.
Seeds germinate in April.
• Cuttings
 Commonly propagated through stem
cuttings.
 8-10cm long stem cuttings taken from
annual/Biennial branches of mother
plantations during November-
December
 Beds are prepared with organic matter
and sand in the ratio of 1:1.

4. RPOPAGATION OF LAVENDER
1. NURSERY RAISING
2. VEGETATIVE MEANS
NURSERY RAISING:
● Seeds are sown in nursery beds in autumn (Nov-Dec)
● For 1sq m area, 0.2-2.5g seeds are required. Depth= 1-2cm
● The seeds germinate in Spring(April) at 14-15 °C.

5. PROPAGATION BY VEGETATIVE MEANS
● Vegetatively, Lavender is propagated by cuttings.
● Cuttings are obtained from the annual and biennial branches of the
mother plantation during Oct-Nov(Plains) & in Feb-Mar (Hills).
● Cuttings should be 8-10 cm long and are treated with 500 ppm IBA to
obtain 95% rooting.
A glass or polythene cover should should be used over the beds, as well as
mats in places that have severe winters.

6. SELECTION OF CUTTINGS
● Lavender can be propagated by hardwood or softwood cuttings.
● Softwood usually propagates faster and has a higher chance of
success.
● Cut healthy, straight, vigorous stems for rooting.
● Softwood cuttings root in 2-4 weeks.
Taking cuttings
from lavender
plants

7. Planting time : Transplanted in
the fields either in November-
December or in early spring
(February-March)
Spacing: Cuttings planted at
a spacing of 75cm × 75cm with
a plant density of 18,000 plants
per hectare.
Fertilizers:
FYM @10 ton/ha, NPK @
80:40:40 kg/ha.

8. Lavender can be suitably integrated with apple as an
intercrop under Kashmir conditions thus permits
increased harvest per unit, better economic returns for
the farming community.
INTERCROPPING

9. Hand-hoeing and mechanical
weeding with a tractor-drawn
cultivator is recommended for the
control of weeds. Take care not to
damage the roots.
Mulching also reduces the weed
incidence and increases soil
moisture retention. Plant density and
quick formation of a canopy will
decrease the weed population.
Drip irrigation suppresses weed
growth between rows.
Generally, 2 to 3 weeding sessions
are necessary during the year.
WEED CONTROL

10. HARVESTING
Harvesting:-
First harvest is taken
after 3 years when
stem length is more
than 12 cm and 50% -
60% florets are open.
Harvesting should
only be done during
the day when weather
is warm and sunny.

11. YIELD
► The flower yield is 50-60
qt/ha/Year after 3 years.
► Oil content varies from
0.4-0.5 %. Oil yields tend to
increase with altitude as
plants flower more
abundantly in cooler
conditions.
►Yield also depends on
location, management and
cultivar.

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