Value Addition in Flower Crops Through Production Of Potpourri

Abstract

Consumer acceptance of naturally dried decorative materials is fairly good. Left-over floriculture produce can be turned into value-added eco-friendly products like Potpourri. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the ability of dried-petals of roses to obtain and retain diverse colour shades for production of potpourri. Dip-dyeing method was employed for tinting of dried rose-petals for potpourri-production. Results have shown that potpourri tinted with edible-dyes and mixed with essential-oils could be commercially produced on a large scale for greater consumer acceptability. Present study confirmed that tinting of dried rose-petals with edible-dyes can enhance the value of potpourri by providing a hue of colours and it helps farmers in earning more returns. Potpourri is a 100 per cent natural product and can be effectively used to combat the detrimental effects of synthetic-fragrances or artificial air-freshners. Bangladesh J. Bot. 52(1): 87-96, 2023 (March)

Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorus on Flowering, Bulb Yield and Nutrient Contents in Leaves of Tuberose (Polianthes Tuberose L.) cv. Prajwal

“…It prefers to grow in an open sunny location since shady or semi-shady conditions drastically reduce the flower yield. A temperature range from 20 to 30°C is considered ideal for the cultivation of this crop (Safeena et al 2015). Flowering takes place profusely throughout the year under mild climatic conditions.…”

“…Tuberose although not strictly photosensitive but long-day exposure promotes vegetative growth as well as early emergence of the first flower spike and increases the flower spike length. Tuberose can be grown on varieties of soil ranging from sandy loam to a clay loam but it cannot tolerate waterlogging conditions even for a short period (Safeena et al 2015). It can also be successfully grown in saline and alkaline soils.…”