Course Name- Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP
and Landscaping
Course Code- 20014400
Presented By- Dr. Mahendra Kr. Yadav
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Course Objectives
Identify different types of ornamental and medicinal crops.
Examine various principles of landscaping, uses of landscape
trees, shrubs and climbers, production technology of important
ornamental crops, etc.
Determine about Demonstrate various Package of practices for
loose flowers and their transportation, storage house and
required condition for cut and loose flower.
Construct about the various problems with the production
technology of medicinal and aromatic plants.
Importance of Processing and value addition in ornamental crops
and MAPs produce.
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Production technology of palmarosa
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Production technology of palmarosa
Botanical Name : Cymbopogon martini varmotia
Family : Gramineae
Chromosome No. : 2n=2x=20
Origin : India.
Plant Part use -Tender stem, leaves and flower stalk
Uses :
1. Essential oil from palmarosa is used to extract Geraniol.
2. Used for incenting soap, perfumes, toiletries and flavoring tobacco.
3. The oil impacts rose like aroma due to Geraniol which is a perfume itself hence
heavy demand.
4. It is also used as an adulterant in Turkish attar of roses.
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Soil:
Fertile Soils rich in humus having good water holding capacity and good drainage
sandy loam should be preferred. pH: 6-8 Sensitive to water stagnation.
Climate:
Hardy and drough resistant tropical plant . grow well in warm and humid area receiving
100-150cm rainfall. Susceptible to frost and low temperature. Ecposure to sunlight is
essential. It does not perform well under shade condition.
Varieties
IW31244, IW3244, IW 3629, RRL(B)-77 and RRL(B)71, Trishna, Jam Rosa (RRL-
82), Vaishnavi, CIM Harsha.
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Method of Propagation: by seeds and rooted Slips.
First a nursery is raised. Beds are raised well prepared and well manured.
a) By seeds:
Seeds @ 2.5 kg per ha is sown at 15-20 cm spaced lines. Sowing is done during May –
June. Nursery beds are irrigated daily. Germination will be completed within 2 weeks
and seedlings ready in 30-40 days (15-20 cm height).
b) By Slips:
Slips: Slips are collected from elite clump. They are separated and planted during April
– May. Ready for transplanting after 3 months during June- July or August -
September.
Oil yield is higher with clonal propagation. Per cent of establishment is higher with
seedlings.
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Planting Time:
Onset of monsoon or at the middle of rainy season i.e. June – July
Spacing:
Transplanted on ridges and furrows.
Spacing:60 x 45 cm 60x30cm and 45 x 45cm
Weeding:
Weeding is necessary for the first 2-3 months till the planting material get
established.
Earthing up: done up to 4 months
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Manures and fertilizers
10t/ha FYM
Recommended dose: 20:50:40kg NPK/ha per year- Basal dose and 40 kg/ha N
for Top dressing in 4 split doses.
Irrigation
For healthy crop growth it should be irrigated frequently.
Irrigation interval of 15 days in winter and 10 days in summer is required for
good yield.
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
Harvesting:
Harvesting:
First harvest is taken in 6 months after planting. Leaf blades contain more oil than
sheath and hence harvesting is done 15-20 cm above the ground level.
Subsequently harvest the crop at 3-4 months interval.
Yield increase up to 4th year with an economical life is 8-10 years
Yield :
Herbage - 20 - 30 t/ha/year
a) Oil yield
First year: 20 kg/ha,
Second year: 60 kg/ha,
Third and Fourth year - 70 kg/ha
Oil constituent: Geraniol-90-95%,.
B.Sc. (Ag.) IV Sem. (Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping)
