Value addition to Chrysanthemum morifolium through dry flower technology by standardizing different backdrop materials Kumar G Vikas1,*, Nagaraju R2, Srinivas PT1, Naik M Raja1, Ruth C1 1College of Horticulture, Dr YSR Horticultural UniversityAnantharajupeta, 516105Andhra Pradesh, India 2Citrus Research Station, Dr YSR Horticultural University, Tirupati, 517502Andhra Pradesh, India *Email for correspondence: vk6150553@gmail.com
Online Published on 20 December, 2022. Abstract Pilgrims consider flowers as holy entities and hence latter are offered to their idols. Every day these offered flowers by the devotees at the religious sites are left unused and, therefore, become waste. The present study was conducted at Citrus Research Station, Dr YSR Horticultural University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh to utilize the worshipped flowers (Nirmalya) for value addition by making different floral images during the year 2021-2022. By standardizing the right backdrop to prepare floral images by affixing the dried petals without deteriorating the quality of the floral images, the current research was planned by choosing different backdrops. Accordingly, different backdrops utilized in the experiment were ivory sheet, canvas sheet, corrugated paper, jute mat, photo paper and handmade paper. Chrysanthemum morifolium (F) dried petals were used for pasting on different backdrop materials. The sensory evaluation results revealed that colour retention, shape retention, visual appearance of the floral image and overall acceptance of the floral images from chrysanthemum by the consumers were found better on photo paper followed by corrugated paper and poor on jute mat as compared to the other backdrops. Top Keywords Value addition, Temple flowers, Chrysanthemum, Dry flowers, Backdrop materials. Top |