7-13 October 2026, Pune
ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune, successfully concluded a seven-day online training programme on “Modern Techniques in Ornamental Nursery Production and Management”, conducted from 7 to 13 October 2026. The programme aimed to strengthen the technical knowledge and professional competencies of participants in modern, sustainable and commercially viable ornamental nursery production.
A total of 104 participants attended the training programme, which featured 20 expert lectures delivered by subject specialists. The sessions covered a broad range of topics, including modern nursery concepts and infrastructure, advanced plant propagation techniques, growing media and containers, irrigation and nutrient management, protected cultivation, plant growth regulators and biostimulants, integrated pest and disease management, quality planting material production, and emerging technologies in ornamental horticulture.
The training also addressed sustainable and climate-smart nursery practices, post-production handling, packaging and transportation of planting material, nursery business management, and marketing.
The sessions provided scientific knowledge and practical insights to help participants improve nursery efficiency, enhance the quality of planting material, adopt resource-efficient production practices, and strengthen entrepreneurial opportunities in ornamental horticulture.
(Source: ICAR-Directorate of Floricultural Research, Pune)
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