Post drying storage life of spray Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) flower
M. Jangyukala, Laishram Hemanta, Rokolhuü Keditsu, Nini R. Kuotsu, Bireswar Sinha, Sh. Herojit Singh, Nikhil Thakur, Chitrasen Lairenjam, H Shila Devi, M Abdul Rahman, Yogesh Kumar, Poucharei Gangmei, Ashish Pratap Singh, Irengbam Thoithoiba Meitei, Wagh Abhishek Sandu, M Preema Devi, Rocky ThokchomAn investigation was done to find out suitable storage condition for spray chrysanthemum flowers after drying. Flowers of three cultivars i.e. Atom Joya, Pusa Aditya and Yellow Star were put in five embedding media viz. silica gel (Crystal, Bead and Powder), sand, saw dust and dried in hot air oven at 40°C. Storage life of dried flowers were evaluated under opened condition i.e. glass beaker (S1) and closed conditions i.e. plastic containers (S2) and desiccators (S3). From the evaluation of storage conditions, maximum score for colour (2.6), shape (2.7) and overall quality (2.6) was found in closed condition i.e. desiccators. It was evaluated by using 5-point hectonic scale score. Repeated measurement over time analysis was performed on the scores obtained.