Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Orchid Farming–A Remunerative Approach for Farmers Livelihood

L. C. De, Arpitamandal Khan, Raj Kumar, R. P. Medhi

Abstract :

Orchids comprise the largest family of flowering plants with 25,000 to 35,000 species belonging to 600–800 genera. Orchids are found in nearly every environment in the world starting from tropical and subtropical to alpine zones both epiphytically and terrestrially.Several local species of Vanda,Cymbidium, Ascocentrum, Paphiopedilum, Calanthe, Dendrobiumetcare ingreat demand in international market for eeding materials. Among the cut flower crops, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, Odontoglossum, Oncidium, Cattleya, Paphiopedilum, Vanda, Aeridovanda, Aranda, Mokara, Arachnis, Vascostylis, Rhyncovandaetc are important. Important orchid genera used as potted plants in the international market are Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Miltonia, Cymbidium, Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium, Cattleya, Ascocenda, Vanda, Brassia, Miltonia and Epidendrum. Tribal people of North eastern hill region use wild orchids for a variety of folk medicine as orchids are rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, carbohydrates and other phytochemicals. Leaves, tubers and pseudobulbs of different species are used for edible purposes. Vanilla– a major spice crop and source of vanillin comes from Vanilla planifolia. Anoectochilus leaves are used as vegetables in Indonesia and Malayasia.

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L.C. De, ArpitaMandal Khan, Raj Kumar, R.P. Medhi Orchid Farming- A Remunerative Approach for Farmers Livelihood International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 9 September 2014

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