COMPARATIVE DRYING METHOD STUDY IN DIFFERENT FLOWERS WITH RESPECT TO QUALITY DRY FLOWER PRODUCTS PREPARATION

DEEPTI SINGH¹*
¹Department of Horticulture (Vegetable and Floriculture), Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar 813 210
* Corresponding Author : singh.deepti2008@gmail.com

Received : 27-01-2018     Accepted : 06-02-2018     Published : 15-02-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 3       Pages : 5092 - 5094
Int J Agr Sci 10.3 (2018):5092-5094
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.9735/0975-3710.10.3.5092-5094

Keywords : Dehydration, dry flower, eco-friendly
Academic Editor : Abhishek Raj, Dr R.G. Khandekar, Dr E.C. Surendranatha Reddy, Dr Brij Lal Attri
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, Bhagalpur, Bihar 813 210 for funding and support
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

Dry flowers in floriculture sector provide an excellent opportunity in augmenting farmer’s income throughout the year despite of the ill hazards of the climatic vagaries faced in open field conditions. Dehydration technology helps in maintaining original colour and shape of flowers for long term utilization with a little care. A wide variation in drying time among different drying method and planting material was recorded. With the sustainable utilization of all family members, farmers can easily generate 1.5 times to 5 times profit by the value addition of dry flowers. For getting higher profits input cost is lowered down by the incorporation of priceless home available waste materials along with dry flower for making floral handicrafts.

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