Development of Technology for Large-Scale Economic Production of Propagules in the Rose-Scented Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

Experiments were carried out at Lucknow (India) to standardize protocols for derivation of cuttings from rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) plants and converting them into rooted propagules. The protocol could give more than 1,500 cuttings/plant in ∼16 weeks. The cuttings planted in poly...

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Published in:Journal of herbs, spices & medicinal plants spices & medicinal plants, 2014-07, Vol.20 (3), p.282-294
Main Authors: Bansal, R. P, Bahl, J. R, Lal, R. K, Singh, V, Kumar, Sushil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
animal manures
cuttings
Experiments
Flowers & plants
Geranium
Herbal medicine
herbs
medicinal plants
Pelargonium graveolens
planting
rooting medium
Short duration crop
soil
spices
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Summary:Experiments were carried out at Lucknow (India) to standardize protocols for derivation of cuttings from rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) plants and converting them into rooted propagules. The protocol could give more than 1,500 cuttings/plant in ∼16 weeks. The cuttings planted in polybags or in field plots over soil + FYM or NPK developed into rooted propagules suitable for field cropping in 6 weeks. The field-produced propagules were suitable for planting in areas near their production, and the propagules produced in polybags were suitable for planting both locally and for transporting to distant locations geranium planting.
ISSN:1540-3580
1049-6475
1540-3580
DOI:10.1080/10496475.2013.865290