A hands - on preparation cum presentment on value accession in flower crop was organized by ICAR - DFR Direct rate of floriculture Research , Pune , on July 28 , 2024 , at the Pawana Growers association , Yelse village , Taluka Ma Hi - tech Dist . The breeding was conducted with the objective to empower the rural younker and charwoman working in Hi - tech floriculture units to branch out the production compass from mown flowers to value - added product .
Dr. Mahalaxmi V. Reddy , former Prof. Pjstsau Hyderabad , demonstrate various step of dehydration of flower and leaf and encapsulation using epoxy resins online . Dr. Reddy apprise the consultation of the demand for encapsulate souvenirs in the land . " emotion bond to the flowers can be best preserved in resin encapsulation for up to 30 years . "
Pandharinath Mhaske , director of Sneh Florist Centre for Floral Studies and Centennial State - ordinator of India Florist Association , demonstrated unlike fresh peak arrangements that are popular for various festivals and celebration . He also explain how the value Ernst Boris Chain of fresh flowers works , and prices get increased manifold at every stride of value addition in the flower store trade wind . Mhaske coach youth in make various floral arrangements like hand - tie bouquets , crescent and cascading posy , centerpieces , floral handbasket vase arrangement for home or federal agency , etc . from tonic flower like Dutch roses , Dianthus caryophyllus , orchid , Gerberbera , tube rose , with fillers like gypsophila and blue daisy assort foliage like solidarity , murraya , leather fern , dracaena , cordiline and sprengeri .
Dr. Ganesh Kadam , Sr . Scientist , ICAR , DFR Pune , demonstrate the step in the choice and the method of flowers for die , mixing of rosin and embedding them in various types of mold . Dr. Renuka Katare demonstrated press - dried peak output and different jewelry items by using resin encapsulation technology .
A aggregate of 69 participant , let in 47 women , participated in the hands - on education . Participants expressed expiation with the organisation of this training at their doorsill and requested specialized training for the group of woman .
Dr. Taraknath Saha , Sr . Scientist ICAR DFR , Pune , temper the consequence while Mukund Thakar , President of Pawana Flower Grovers Association , gave the vote of thanks .
For more information : Pandharinath MhaskeCo - ordinator India Florist AssociationMob . : 9371009085Email[email protected ]
