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- By Mrs Bhagyshree Ptil (MD)
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- By Sunila Kumari Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Horticulture, Raipur
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- By MB Naqvi
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- By Anand Zambre, Joint Director, IHITC Jaipur
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— T V Satyanarayanan & Sumanta Basu
 
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Boron's Role in Quality Carnation Flower Production :- Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is immensely esteemed for its cut flower, due to its array of colours, keeping quality and extensive transportability. Click To read article in Flip Mode
 
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- Report by S Jafar Naqvi
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- BY Dr. R K Roy Scientist E-II (Horticulture), NBRI, Lucknow
- BY Sumana Sarkar Chief Manager, EXIM Bank of India
- BY Atul Batra and B.K.Banerji Floriculture Section, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
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- BY M B Naqvi
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- BY Juhie Singh, Director, Lake Flowers Pvt Ltd
Indian Floriculture Industry The Way Forward :
Post globalization, floriculture has become one of the important commercial activities ...
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- BY Sumana Sarkar Chief Manager, Export-Import Bank of India
   
Uttarakhand Floriculture making it Export orientd :
Inspite of Uttarakhand making big strides in floriculture, it has still ...
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- BY M B Naqvi & Amitabh Anand
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Indian Skills Bloom in Foreign Soil Farms outside prefer Indian expertise : Thanks to the progress of commercial floriculture in the country, India boasts of quality manpower. African countries, in particular, are engaging ...
New Vistas for Young Graduates : Having been associated with floriculture industry in Europe and Kenya and later with commercial rose projects in India since 1990, I feel proud that...
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Ravi Goel is an eminent person in floriculture sector, specially in Japan, where he is known for his qualities and commitment among the leading importers.
IT'S no secret that East Africa has emerged as one of the largest producers and suppliers of flowers to world markets. Behind the success story are Indian managers who have earned a name ...
Floriculture manpower supply is slowly but surely emerging as a fast growing industry for Indians. Of late floriculture exhibition was held in IPM Dubai, where 'Floriculture Today' participated with ...
While the floriculture industry in Europe is going through trying times in the wake of the global economic crunch, the industry in India seems to be comparatively better off.
 
Plant material suppliers are pleasantly surprised at the good response they are getting from the Indian Floriculture industry at a time when the global economy is caught in the grip of a recession.
 
In the cruel winter of global economic meltdown, the flower trade in many a country appears to be a wilting victim. There are reports of downtrend in Africa.
3rd Int'l Landscape & Gardening Expo : All of a sudden, someone had waved a magic wand, or so it seemed. And Delhi's Okhla industrial complex, home to prosaic business fairs and show of umpteen odd factory products, now turned refreshingly green - with flowers, groves et al, fountains, waterfalls, landscapes and you name it...
   
 
Jet Air Freight ranking among the top twenty freight companies in India, as a business was started by my father in the year 1986, says Richard Theknath, General Manager of the company. In an interview with Media Today Group, he talks about his company at present and its expansion plans.
Topiary-An Art with Patience : Topiary is the art of creating sculptures by the medium of clipped trees, shrubs and sub-shrubs. The word derived from the Latin word topiaries, means creator of places
   
Dry Storage of Chrysanthemum Effect on quality : Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora Tzevlev) belongs to the family Asteraceae is native to China. It is national flower of Japan and regarded as a symbol of royality.
Indian Floriculture Ready For Big Leap Forward : An artistic floral globe perched on a towering column of greens and blooms of various hues and shapes.'It represents globalisation of floral trade' which is now close to 11 billion dollars, explained a representative of the National Horticulture Board at the organisation's eye-catching pavilion...
Trying to become a Tulip hub Jammu & Kashmir seeks public-private partnership : Commercial floriculture in India is going through a paradigm shift. A downward trend in export of flowers and floral products out of the country...
Phalaenopsis : Commercial floriculture in India is going through a paradigm shift. A downward trend in export of flowers and floral products out of the country is perceptible, and it has made the trade and government agencies sit up.
Sago Palm Growing and caring : Easily one of the mostre cognisable palms, and perhaps the most grown by home gardeners, is the sago palm
Indian Floriculture Awaits A Serious Action Plan To take growth targets forward : Commercial floriculture in India is going through a paradigm shift. A downward trend in export of flowers and floral products out of the country is perceptible, and it has made the trade and government agencies sit up.
Better Post harvest Care : One aspect which has been and is being paid little attention in commercial rose-growing in India is the crude handling of cut flowers after cutting. This leads to poor realization in the international markets .
Propagation of Lilium : The production of Lilium as cut flower is increasing year after year. However, high percentage of bulbs used for commercial production are imported and the need to produce large size bulbs...
Flowers of the Desert : When we talk about cactus the first image that comes to our mind is of an ugly creature with lot of spines which many a times would have prickled our fingers. Many people often call them a burden on the land.
Landscape Irrigation approch in India : The concept of landscape irrigation has picked up in the country in last one-two decades. In the Western countries the landscape irrigation is in practice for a long time, however in India with the scarcity of water on the rise day by day and thereby increasing awareness for saving...
Fragrant world of Jasmine : Due to excellent light conditions in and around Pune region during the period when it matters most viz November to Feberuary,rose growers can achieve good quality of cut roses.
Integrated Cold Chain Management in Floriculture : Due to excellent light conditions in and around Pune region during the period when it matters most viz November to Feberuary, rose growers can achieve good quality of cut roses. But that is not enough for the viability of a rose project.
Palms in the Modern Times : Today palms are not only becoming increasingly popular but are becoming an integral part of every landscape. One may not be able to pass a single landscape without catching the beauty of one or many palm species.
Pakistan Eyes Global Flower Market : Pakistan has now set its eyes on capturing a share of the growing global flower market, estimated at more than 10 billion US dollars. Belatedly, though. In this effort, Pakistan is enthused by the success of countries like China, India, Kenya, Colombia and Israel, which are making - or have made - rapid progress.

Australia Calling : It is high time India's expanding floriculture industry and trade, eyeing new export markets, took a good look at Australia. For the hi-tech producers of choice Indian cut flowers, Australia and New Zealand could offer a good potential. A visit to Australia, where annual flower consumption is going up by a good 8-10 per cent, was an eye-opener.

Floriculture-International Markets : It is observed that India's exports of cut flowers is around 0.07 % of total world value exports to US ( US $ 634 million) while that to European Union(EU) is 0.42% of world exports to the EU (€ 3.36 billion) in 2004. Rose imports in the EU account to 28 % of the total fresh cut flower imports and have the largest share.

Coco Peat a Wonder Substrate- Production, Quality Management and Applications : Coco peat is made of Coir pith, a cork like material of Coconut husk. Till recently, Coir pith was considered a waste product in the Coir Industry and was disposed by dumping in marshy land and sometime in rivers and lakes.

Go Dutch, Grow Big Doeke Faber offers know-how : A top Dutch expert foresees "enormous potential" for floriculture growth in India. To keep the growth momentum going, his advice is: focus on building the domestic market and upgrade quality.

 
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