A Practical Approach

What you will learn

Imparts practical knowledge in Dendrobium orchids cultivation

To understand do’s and don’ts in protected agriculture

To understand the global and domestic importance of Dendrobium

To elicit the interested youth with skill

To facilitate employment generation

Description

This course enables the students to build up their skill in raising Dendrobium Orchids under controlled conditions. In specific, this course initially classifies Orchidacae family and briefly describes the distribution of dendrobium in India. In this course, popular cultivars suited to sub-continental conditions were highlighted along with their salient features. The criteria for selection of suitable site for establishment of Dendrobium was presented in detail. In addition, basic requirements to build a controlled structure, viz. greenhouse structure, cladding material and climatic requirements were also described. Keeping in view the export demand for Dendrobium orchids, in the section three of this course, all the recommended management practices to be followed were described visually. In the last section, this course mainly provided a thumb rule strategy to identify the maturity of Dendrobium orchids and clearly described the most appropriate harvest and post-harvest techniques widely accepted all over the World. Finally, provided different packaging and storage conditions to be maintained to enhance the shelf life of the flowers considering its export potential. Thus, this course provides an overview of entire package of practices that must be adopted to cultivate Dendrobiums scientifically under the controlled conditions, aiming to achieve maximum production as well as profit.


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Content

Introduction

Classification and Distribution of Orchids
Biology of Dendrobium Orchid
Choice of Suitable Cultivars
MCQ (Introduction)

Pre-Requisites for protected Dendrobium Cultivation

Basic Requirements in Greenhouse
Site Selection and Climatic Requirements
MCQ (Pre-Requisites for protected Dendrobium Cultivation)

Management of Dendrobiums under protected environments

Media Preparation
Planting and Establishment
Intercultural Operations
MCQ (Management of Dendrobiums under protected environments)

Pest and Disease Management in Dendrobium Orchids

Identification and Management of Pests (Part-1)
Identification and Management of Pests (Part-2)
Identification and Management of Pests (Part-3)
Identification and Management of Diseases (Part-1)
Identification and Management of Diseases (Part-2)
MCQ (Pest and Disease Management in Dendrobium Orchids)

Harvesting and Post-Harvest Care

Maturity Indices and Harvesting
Grading and Post-Harvest Management
Packaging and Storage
MCQ (Harvesting and Post harvest care)