Effect of Hygroscopic Solution (Glycerine, Sorbitol and Sodium chloride) on Drying and Preservation of Different Ornamental Foliage

Author: Pooja Bhardwaj, Samir Ebson Topno, Vijay Bahadur and V.M. Prasad

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Abstract

The aim of present study is to assess the “Effect of Hygroscopic Solution on Drying and Preservation of different ornamental foliage” was carried out at Postharvest laboratory of Department of Horticulture, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and sciences, Prayagraj (U.P.). The two methods were applied in the experiment i.e. Uptake method and Full dip method. In Uptake Method, the leaves were harvested from the plants at matured stage and cut end of leaf or leaf was dipped in hygroscopic Solution and in full dip method. The leaves are fully dipped in Solutions. According to present finding the best results were obtained in Uptake method and the best concentration was 20% of glycerine for drying of ornamentals cut foliage. As the dried leaves and flowers are extensively used for decoration in marriages, pandals, temples. This study shows the importance of cut foliage in preparing various dry flower products such as dry flower arrangements, bouquets etc.

Keywords

Glycerine, sorbitol, sodium chloride, foliage, preservation

Conclusion

Based on the present finding it is concluded that uptake method is better as compared to full dip method and 20% is the optimum concentration of glycerine for drying of different ornamental cut foliage. Hence we can make more amendments in this experiment

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Bhardwaj, P., Topno, S.E., Bahadur, V. and Prasad, V.M. (2021). Effect of Hygroscopic Solution (Glycerine, Sorbitol and Sodium chloride) on Drying and Preservation of Different Ornamental Foliage. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3): 580