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Postharvest Biotechnology of Flowers and Ornamental Plants

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Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii, Hook.), named in honour of Traug Gerber, is commonly known as Transvaal Daisy, or Barberton Daisy. It is a dwarf perennial herbaceous plant growing in clumps with solitary flower heads on long slender stems which grow well above the foliage. The flowers come in a wide range of colours including yellow, white, orange, pink, crimson and purple. Gerberas are good for beds, borders, rock gardens, pot culture and cut flowers. The flowers suit very well in different floral arrangements. Gerberas can be successfully grown both on plains and in the hills. In western countries they are usually grown in greenhouses, but in mild weather are even grown outdoors on the south-west side. Cultivars of commercial importance are Maroon, the Clementine series, Xenia, Flamengo, Delphi, Apple Blossom and Uranus [1].

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    Prof. Dr. Dattajirao K. Salunkhe, Dr. Narayana R. Bhat & Dr. Babasaheb B. Desai

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Salunkhe, D.K., Bhat, N.R., Desai, B.B. (1990). Other Cut Flowers. In: Postharvest Biotechnology of Flowers and Ornamental Plants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73803-6_9

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