Orchids: Potential Ornamental Crop in North India

摘要

In recent years, Indian floriculture industry had gained a momentum in exports of cut flowers. Adoption of new and advance technologies in production, post harvest and marketing techniques has resulted in growth of production of crops like gerbera, gladiolus, tuberoses, roses, carnation etc. Likewise, Orchids are potential ornamental crop which are yet to be fully exploited. Demands for orchids in North India market are extremely high and these demands are met by import of cut flowers from International market like Bangkok. Development of technologies for mass production, scientific cultivation, post harvest techniques and marketing strategies are need of the hour. The paper highlights the potential of orchids in floriculture trade and technologiesfor production in North Indian climatic zone.