STANDARDIZATION OF POST HARVEST TECHNIQUES IN TUBEROSE CV. Double: STANDARDIZATION OF POST HARVEST TECHNIQUES FOR TUBEROSE CV. ‘Double') CUT FLOWERS FOR EXPORT PURPOSE

The keeping quality and vase life of tuberose spike is affected by many factors.Thus, it is need to standardize post harvest techniques for cut flowers.  Standardization of harvesting period in each season (rainy, winter & summer).  The use of floral preservatives to promote the quality and to extend the vase life. So certain chemicals (floral preservatives) like sugar, 8-HQS (Hydroxy quinoline sulphate), silver nitrate, aluminum sulphate, citric acid etc. should be standardizing.  Also stage of harvesting and length of spike is an important factor for better quality tuberose spike. So it should be standardize.  The treatments of pulsing chemicals, packing methods with different wrapping materials should be standardize and use of corrugated card board box (CCBB) should be with international standard, easily available, economic and Eco-friendly, if possible.Only two, single and double cultivars are under cultivation but, “Double” is preferred by most of the cultivators due to its an ample ornamental values. Keeping the above view in consideration, the present study was planned to undertake for generating information.