Floricultural Research Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.

The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Floriculture at Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad was established in the year 1986-87 to carry out the inter disciplinary research on floriculture. The Floricultural Research station, Hyderabad came under the purview of Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University from June 2007 after the separation from ANGRAU which was renamed later as Dr. YSRHU during the year 2011. Later after the formation of Telangana state it came under the purview of Sri Konda Laxman Telangana state Horticultural University and was renamed as Floricultural Research station in the year 2014.

Among the AICRP coordinated centers, Hyderabad was identified as a testing center of elite varieties of flower crops. Initially, the research work was oriented on rose, gladiolus, chrysanthemum and orchids later considering the research needs and potentiality marigold, gladiolus, chrysanthemum, jasmine and tuberose were allotted as mandate flower crops on which the ongoing research work is being carried out at the centre.

Mandate of AICRP Hyderabad

• Collection, evaluation and maintenance of genetic resources and development of improved varieties for flower quality and yield.
• Evaluation of newly developed cultivars of ICAR institutes and SAUs for their suitability in this region.
• Standardization of fertigation schedules of loose and cut flower crops.
• Standardization of new production technologies in mandate crops.
• Standardization of low-cost polyhouse cultivation of Gerberas and Carnations.
• Standardization of postharvest management practices for improving the shelf life of mandate flowers.

Staff Details

Photo	Name and Designation	Phone	Email ID
	Dr P Prashanth Principal Scientist (Hort.) & Head	9666303757	potharajuprashanth@gmail.com
	Dr Zehra Salma Scientist (Floriculture)	7093947027	zehrasalma@gmail.com
	Dr S Praneeth Kumar Scientist (Crop Physiology)	9492650276	suvarnapraneeth@gmail.com