Gerbera Cultivation

Gerbera is an important commercial flower crop. Gerbera cultivated in the greenhouse. Gerbera flowers
have a wide range of colors, including yellow, orange, cream-white, pink, brick red, red color, red color,
terracotta and various other intermediate colors. Sometimes in double varieties, bicolor flowers are very
attractive; flower stalks are long, thin and leafy.

Soil Structure Required for Gerbera Cultivation

To succeed in Gerbera farming, selection of soil is very important. The main factors to consider are as
follows:

1] For better root growth and better penetration of roots, the soil should be highly porous and well
drained.

2] The soil pH should be between 5.5 to 6.5 or in the absorption of nutrients should be maintained at this
level to achieve optimum efficiency.

3] The salinity level of the soil should not exceed 1 ms/cm, Therefore, as soon as you select the site,
analyze the soil.

Soil sterilization
Before gerbera plantation, soil distinctions are needed. In particular, fungus phytophthora gerbera is a
dangerous sterilization of various methods:

1. Steam: Not practical for Indian conditions.

2. Sun: Cover the soil with plastic for 6-8 weeks. The sunrise will heat the soil, This will kill most
fungus
3. Chemical: Using chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with silver is the most advanced
and useful method

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with silver

Process:

1) Fill the beds with irrigation water

2) Mix water with water at a rate of 35 ml per liter of water and hydrogen peroxide after water.

(Do not mix any other chemical with this.)

Apply this solution evenly on salt beds Use 1 liter of water for 1 m2 area There is no need to cover the
soil just leave the soil, and after 4 to 6 hours the crop can be planted.

Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide with Silver:

 1. Financial
2. Very easy and safe to use on human health without any dangerous effect.
3. After fumigation, the plantation can be done for 4 to 6 hours.
4. Eco-friendly and does not produce any phyto toxic effects on plants.
5. Almost any fungi, bacteria and viral presence in the soil destroys the eggs of larva and insects.
6. Stable in the wide range of temperature and pH.

Bed preparation For Gerbera Cultivation

Gerbera is grown on raised beds; The dimensions of the bed should be as follows:

Bed height: 1.5 feet (45 cm)

Bed width: 2 feet (60 cm)

Between the beds: 1 feet (30 cm)

If the soil black cotton, gravel or murum (6 “layer) can be added on the bottom for better drainage, the
recommended quantity of soil and sand along with biological composting is added. Increasing soil texture
and progressive nutrition It is advisable to provide.

Bed preparation has been added in the form of neem cake (@ 1 kg / m) as a prevention against nematode.
For optimal results, all materials must be mixed well

The structure of the bed material should be such that it should be highly porous, well drained and provide
proper ventilation to the root system.

Bedding material structure:

Clay soil
Material Silty loam soil

Red soil 60% 55%

Sand 10% 15%

Rice Husk 2500g/meter 4ooog/meter

FYM 30% 30%

Basal fertilizer supplements (after bed preparation):

Mix the upper 6 “soil layer well, before planting the plants, come to the position of water and lipstick

Chemical Area Quantity

Single Super Phosphate 20m2 5000gm

Biozyme Granules 20m2 400gm

Humiguard Granules 20m2 400gm

Magnesium Sulphate 20m2 1000gm

Planting
When planting plants Gerbera, plants should be crowned 1 – 2 cm above the soil level. Established in the
form of root system; The plants are pulling down
Plant plants without disturbing the root ball.

Two rows should be placed at a distance of 37.5 cm on one bed and 30 centimeters between plants in one
line, i.e. cry-rows = 37.5 cm = 1.25 ‘plant – plant = 30.0 cm = 1’ for every fortnight Clogged clay
surrounding the plant

The rules for curbing the initial mortality immediately after implantation: 1. It is necessary to break the
fumigation process.

Fertilization
1. After three weeks of planting, during the vegetation phase, with EC 1.5 ms/cm for the first three
months @ 0.4 grams/plants are applied every alternate day so that there are better leaves.
 2. The disbudding operation required to complete 16 to 18 fully developed leaves in the plant. After
this, fertilization of the productive phase may start. In this phase, N: P: K2: 1: 4 (eg 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.
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3. For optimum results, irrigation in small quantities and often fertilized.
4. Daily or weekly should be given according to the symptoms of micronutrients (eg, Ferton Combi
II, Microscope B, Rexolin, Sequel and Mahabrexil @ 40 grams per 1000 liters of water).
5. Add biological consumption with EC less than 2 ms/cm at every 3 months interval to maintain
proper C: N ratio

6. Analyze every 2 to 3 months to decide specifically Nutritious schedule

Harvesting:
After 7-8 weeks of harvesting of Gerbera flowers, Garba plant produces approximately 45 flowers

Flowers are harvested when the stomach 2 – 3 Varlo is fully developed; It will decide the life of flower
vase. a. Throwing flowers in the morning or late evening or during the day

Disease:
Crown rot:

The consequence of firoththora cryptogia causes Gerbera’s disease, the crown of the plant turns black

Root rot:

Due to Pythium. Initially leaving the small leaves, eventually the flicker of the plant. Root skin is easily
removed

Fungal Complex:

With poor quality stems the plant becomes weak and stunts. This is a joint transition of Cylindrocarbon
Distractions, fusiform Solani and Fusarium oxymoron. If the leaf stem is cut, you can see black colored
ships. Blocking the portion of the crown with brown nervousness

Alaterena leaf spots:

On growth, the moisture remains on the surface of the leaf for a long time. Black circular spots appear on
the leaves.

Powder mildew:

White powder increase on the leaf lamina, when curling starts in the event of serious attack

Botritis:
Especially when the relative humidity of the air is more than 92% for two hours in the morning. Gray spot
on the flower petal-rot in the heart of the flower.

Bacterial blight:

Yellow oil spots on leaves later turn brown. Wilting of flower bud and brown spots on stems brown
obesity with the middle vein

Phyllody:

This is an irreversible phenomenon, which is an abnormal development of floral parts for leafy structures.
This is due to the combined effect of adverse biological as well as external factors.

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Aphids:

Due to distorted leaves, some substance on which fungus develops is exposed. Greenhouse

Whistleblower:

This happens when the climate is hot and dry, feeds on the lower part of the leaves; a large quantity of
honey grows in the teeth, which leads to the development of black Sufi mold on the leaves.

Leaf Mines Worker:

White robes on the leaves due to flies. White spiral tunnel in leaves due to larvae, which remains in the
soil

Red particles:

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:

The old leaves are curled up. Young people are distorted and leather, deformed flowers or petals are
missing. Curly and petals discolored

Thrips:

White causes or straps on red florets; The head of the flower can be distorted. Silver, spotted patches on
leaves; Brown spot on brown leaves / Midway

Caterpillar:

Creates a spherical hole in the abdominal stomach by eating. In the case of floral attacks, it causes white
spots on petals.
Root-knot nematodes: Yellowing of leaves, blocking of the plant with the size of lower leaves, knot on
the roots. In conditions of water in the greenhouse and dirty water in the rainy season, there are favorable
conditions for the development and spread of nematodes.

Snails / Slug: Snails and sludge plants are managed under cool and humid conditions under debris and
soil. They come to eat during the night hours, the symptom is on the leaves and flowers petals through
circular feeding holes.

Mili worms:

Mili worms are identified as white cotton insects, feeds on leaves and tender growing points. The
disadvantage of feeding is characterized by yellow and distortion of plant parts. During feeding, the insect
secretes the honeydew, which acts as a medium for black Sufi mold fungus.

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