Physical attributes as influenced by variety, desiccant and positioning for dried flower suitability under laboratory condition

The present study on “Physical attributes as influenced by variety, desiccant and positioning for dried flower suitability under laboratory condition” was carried out with four gerbera varieties viz., Sangria, Goliath, Impireal and Rosalin. Flowers were embedded in desiccants and kept different positions under laboratory condition. The highest dry weight (2.12 g/flower) was recorded in var. Goliath. The least dry weight (1.64 g/flower) was noticed in var. Impireal. The maximum dry weight (1.95 g/flower) was obtained with sand, whereas minimum (1.85 g/flower) was recorded in desiccant silica gel used, among the varieties studied. Positioning face down recorded maximum dry weight (1.95 g/flower), while face up noticed minimum (1.86 g/flower) (Table 1(c)).