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Floriculture
 
 
Group Leader

Dr. S. K. Datta, Sci 'F'
Contact Work
91-522-2205846, Ext. 344
Home 91-522-2393476
 
 
Other Scientists of the Group
 

Dr. B. K. Banerji, Scientist EII
Dr. V. N. Gupta, Scientist EII
Dr. A. K. Dwivedi, Scientist EII
Dr. R. K. Roy, Scientist EI
Dr. (Mrs.) P. Misra, Scientist C
 
 
Group works on 
 
Floriculture
 
 
Objectives
 
Development of new and novel ornamental varieties in Asiatic Lily, Bougainvillea, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gladiolus, Hibiscus, Lantana depressa, Rose, Marigold, Tuberose, etc. through conventional breeding, induced Mutation and tissue culture.
 
 
Achievements
 
  1. Products of dehydrated flowers and leaves are available for sale in the forms of greeting cards, wall plates, landscape, 3-dimensional flower arrangement etc.
     
  2. New varieties of different ornamentals have been released for commercial use.
     
  3. Techniques have been developed for dehydration of flowers and foliage.
     
  4. Tissue culture technique for direct regeneration from florets of chrysanthemum has been standardized for management of chimera.
     
  5. 150 research papers have been published, 2 Book, 8 Bulletins.
     
  6. Build up germplasm center for chrysanthemum.
     
  7. Standardized agro technology for various ornamentals
     
  8. Development of awareness among the Rural women about dehydration of flowers and floral craft and commercial floriculture.
     
  9. U.S. Patent No. PP13678 was granted to mini chrysanthemum cultivator 'Mother Teresa' on 25th March 2003.

Mother Teresa: New 'No Pinch No Stake' Mini Chrysanthemum variety develop through seedling collection

 
 
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