Quality flower production of gerbera: An overview

Abstract

Gerbera is an ornamental plant of Asteraceae family. It is a widely used as a cut flower and grown in protected condition in India. This is a popular cut flower having more vase life and wide range of colour availability and thus plays a pivotal role in the flourishing floriculture industry. This flower is widely used for making different flower arrangements, bouquets, decoration and also used as a pot plant. Considering its more demand in market, this review has been compiled from the works of different authors from 1985 to 2023.