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Article: Floriculture becoming popular in Himachal Pradesh.
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- Asian News International
- Article date:
- December 19, 2008
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Byline: ANI
Mahog, (Himachal Pradesh), Dec.19 (ANI): Hundreds of villagers in Himachal Pradesh, who took to floriculture, are benefiting by employing latest techniques for a better yield.
The high altitude of the region, cold winds and moist soil that are most suitable for floriculture have acted as a catalyst with low temperatures preferred for the buds to bloom.
These farmers produce exquisite commercial varieties of flowers like Gaillardia, Lilly, Veronica, Verbena, Tiarella, Tradescantia, Sedum, Scabiosa, Rudbeckia, Polemonium, Peony, Penstemon, and Geraniums and Indian red roses that are much sought after in domestic as well as in European markets.
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