Gladiolus Flower, production technology of Gladiolus flower, Gladiolus as a cut flower
Ø Gladiolus commonly known as “sword Lily”
produce long spikes of numerous colors including white, pink, red, purple,
Orange and green.
Ø It is native of South Africa & The Mediterranean.
Ø propagated by Corms
Ø Suitable for all type of soils well aerated
and well-drained.
Ø 8-10 hrs Light requirement
Ø pH; 6-7.
Ø Highly
salt sensitive.
Ø N,P,K; 2:2:3
Ø Irrigation; 3-4 days before sowing and then
twice or thrice a week as per requirement.
Ø Summerà
April-July.
Ø Winterà Jan-March
, Sep-Dec.
Ø Planting Density; 6-8cm
Ø Corm Depth;
Autumnà 5-10 cm
Springà 10-15 cm
Ø Harvesting; Commercial à 1st Color breakup
Local
Market à 1/3rd floret open
Production Technology of Cut flowers,
Problems & Diseases and their effective control
ü
Botrytis
(copper base fungiicide)
ü
Dry Rot (up
rooting + Methyl bromide)
ü
Root knot
nematode (soil disinfection+ crop rotation)
ü
Sucking
insect
ü
Corm borer
(Methyl bromide)
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