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Alstroemeria: Agro-technology
Value Proposition:

Alstroemeria flowers have different colors with long flower stalks and are gaining popularity as novel cut flowers. Alstroemeria plants are suitable for protected cultivation under mid hills.
Summary Application:

The global trade of Alstroemeria in the international market is estimated at USD 20 million. CSIR-IHBT has developed societal relevance agro-technology protocols for production of cut flowers.
Advantages:
  • Different colored flowers
  • Longer vase life
  • Ability to withstand long distance transport
  • Further, CSIR-IHBT supports farmer community by providing Carnation planting materials
  • Training on cultivation practices
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology[CSIR-IHBT]
:  director[at]ihbt[dot]res[dot]in
:91-1894-230411
:https://www.ihbt.res.in
Industrial Applications: Agriculture methods [Agriculture]
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