Floriculture
Head of Division : Dr. Brijendra Singh
Main activities of the Division in brief :
Collection, maintenance and assesment of germplasm including wild species
Development of new varieties in different Commercial and modern breeding Techniques.
Improvement of agro-techniques for the Production of flowers, bulbs and plants for odomestic and export markets
Improvement in propagation techniques including micro propagation
Survey, identification and control of important diseases and insect pests
To develop post-harvest technologies in cut flowers
Transfer of production technologies
This division is also International Registration Authority of Bou
National Registration Authority on Roses
Projects in progress along with name of the Project Leaders :
Improvement of Roses : Dr. Brijendra Singh
Improvement of Gladiolus : Dr. R. L. Mishra
Improvement of Annuals : Dr. S. P. S. Raghava
Standardization of technology for growing rose, gladiolus
and carnation under cover : Dr. H. P. Singh
Post harvest biology and technology of cut roses : Dr. S. K. Bhattacharjee
Funded project
Collection, maintenance and identification of Bougainvillea cultivars : Dr. Brijendra Singh
Effect of cold storage conditions on post harvest technologies in flowering plants : Dr. Brijendra Singh
In vitro genetic manipulation of carnation improvement : Dr. Brijendra Singh
ICAR Network on Promotion of Research on Protected Cultivation of Ornamental Crops (PROTECTNET): Dr. Harpal Singh
List of Post Graduate courses offered
National/International Seminars/Training
