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In Greenhouse Gerbera cultivated in Soil or Soilless media ( coco peat). both have own
advantage & disadvantage
The major Gerbera producing states in India are Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat,
Tamilnadu, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh.
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1) Soil Structure Required for Gerbera Cultivation
There are two primary factors are considered while selecting soil –
Soil sterilization
Soil sterilization is required before gerbera plantation. Fungus Phytophthora is very
dangerous for Gerbera crop.
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Process:
1. wet the beds with irrigation water.
2. Mix water with hydrogen peroxide at a rate of 35 ml per/lite.
Apply this solution evenly on soil beds. Use one liter of mix solution ( Hydrogen peroxide
(H2O2) with silver + water) For the one-meter area. After that in 4 to 6 hours the crop can
be planted.
Gerbera plant required well-drained soil, so they grow on raised beds; The dimensions of
the bed should be as follows:
If the soil is black cotton, for better drainage, gravel or murum (6 “layer) can be added and
recommended quantity of soil along with biological composting (FYM) is added.
FYM is Increasing soil texture and give nutrition gradually to the plant.
Mix the upper 6 “soil layer well, before planting the plants.
3) Planting
Before Gerbera Planting Selecting good gerbera variety is important also colour
combination affect gerbera profit.
For marketing, purpose gerbera grower has a right colour combination in the box. We use
this colour combination in our Greenhouse.
RED 20%
YELLOW 20%
PINK 20%
ORANGE 20%
WHITE 20%
In India there is 5- 10 gerbera plant supplier nursery available, Expert gerbera grower select
an only particular variety to form each nursery.
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Famous Gerbera varity : Dune ,Pre Intenzz, Intense, Winter Queen, Inferno, Cacharelle,
Jaffa, Dana Ellen, Sangria, Diana, Imperial, Thalsa, Sonsara, Balance, Paganini, Anneke,
Nette, Rosaline, Rosetta, Gloria.
KF Bioplants
Florance Flora
Rise & Shine
Transplanting
When transplanting Gerbera plants, plant crown should be above 1 – 2 cm soil level without
disturbing the root ball.
Two rows are planted on one bed, the distance between two rows is 37.5 cm and 30
centimeters between plants in one line, i.e.
4) Fertilization
1. Fertigation starts After three weeks of a plantation. starter grade fertilizer
gives For first three months. Every alternate day Fertilizer dose provides to the plant.
2. After 45-50days, flower bud started to grow, the cut flower bud (disbudding
operation) to complete growth of the plant when 16 to 18 fully developed leaves
seen on plant stop flower bud cutting.
3. After this, give productive phase fertilizer. In this period, N: P: K2: 1: 4 (e.g., N: P: K
15: 8: 35) @ 0.4 g / Plants give each alternate day to increase volume and quality with
EC 1.5 ms/cm.
4. For optimum results, irrigation in small quantities and often fertilized.
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5. Micronutrients have given according to the symptoms of (e.g., Combi II, Microscope
B, Rexolin, Sequel and Mahabrexil @ 40 grams per 1000 liters of water).
5) Harvesting:
After 30-45 days of gerbera, plantation bud initial started, but the initial bud is inferior
quality. Hence this bud should be removed from the base of the flowers stalk.
This disbudding helps in making the plant strong and healthy. This operation carried out up
to 80 -85 days.
The first flowers harvested after 12-14 week ( 85- 90 days ) after planting. When the
stomach 2 – 3 Varlo is fully developing then Flowers are a harvest; It will decide the life of
flower vase.
The good gerbera flower has stalk length is 45-55cm, and diameter of the flower is 10 –
12cm.
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Morning or evening is the best time for gerbera flower harvesting.
Skilled labors are required for harvestings. Harvested flower kept in a bucket containing
clean water. Flowers are very delicate hence they should be carefully handled
I) Disease
Powdery mildew:
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Powdery mildew affects photosynthesis process of the plant. On the upper leaf surface,
a white powderis observed. powdery mildew is seen mostly in the winter season
Crown rot:
The crown of the plant turns black. crown rot is due to Phytophthora cryptogea
Root rot:
Due to root rot plant drop younger leaves then dead. Root rot is Due to Pythium.
Fungal Complex:
Botrytis:
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Botrytis occurs when the relative humidity of the air is more than 92 %. In botrytis Gray spot
seen on the flower
II) pest:
Whitefly:
Leaf Miner:
Red Mites:
Suck the juice from the lower side of the leaves, which develop brown spots on the lower
surface of the leaves, resulting in the drying of the leaves in the margins. Webbing on
flower petals
Cyclamen Mites:
Cyclamen mites cause on old leaves are curled up & Young leaves in deformed in shape.
Flowers petals quality & size will decrease
Caterpillar:
Creates a spherical hole in the abdominal stomach by eating. In the case of floral attacks, it
causes white spots on petals.
Thrips:
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Thrips cause straps on a flower petal. Flower size and shape distorted. Silver-spotted
patches on leaves
Snails / Slug:
snails/slug come to eat during the night hours, so the symptom of snails /slug is on the
leaves and flowers petals through circular feeding holes.
Nematodes:
Due to nematode plant leaves become Yellow so stunted growth of the plant. Dirty water in
the rainy season, there are favorable conditions for the development and spread of
nematodes.
Mealybugs :
plant leaves become yellowish & distorted in size
Aphids:
aphids ejaculate some substance on which fungus develop it is harmful to gerbera plant.
Hydrabad, mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad ,kolkata, pune, Banglore are major market for
Gebera flower.
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