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Dehydration Techniques in Ornamental Plants


Daripalli Srilakshmi, Marina Narjinary, Meikam Ichancha, Suraksha Rai, Dr. M. Hanuman Nayak
Pages: 21-38
ISBN: 978-93-5834-988-7


Advances in Horticulture Sciences (Volume -4)

Advances in Horticulture Sciences
(Volume - 4)

Abstract

Fresh flowers are always attractive but are short lived; expensive and available in particular seasons. Dry flower is one of the most widely accepted substitutes. Drying flowers is the sort of profitable experience as it is easy to do, the flowers generally dry remarkably well, flowers may be preserved in several exclusive ways, with the aid of using hanging, pressing, freezing or with numerous drying agents. Dehydration technology may be exploited for promising colourful cut flowers in its original colour and form for long time amusement and for commercial usage of unutilized/underutilized plant species. In this modern era, dry flowers and other plant parts such as fruits, pods, fruiting shoots, preserved leaves etc. has become the choice of many people in their lifestyles for interior decorations, bouquets, wall decors and in many other dry flower products. This chapter describes in brief about different dehydration technology i.e. Air Drying, water drying, embedding technique (Sand, Silica gel and Borax), Microwave-oven Drying, Hot Air Oven Drying, Pressing, freeze drying and glycerine drying etc. which are used for drying of different flowers such as Sweet William, Zinnia, Stock, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Pansy, Freesia, Rose, Marigold and foliage such as Aspidistra, Ferns, Eucalyptus etc. From the outcomes of the study it is discovered that, certain techniques are appropriate only to a few flowers. Of all the techniques tried, embedding drying in hot air oven and microwave oven are the best method, commercially and economically feasible to have a higher quality product.

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