NRCT supports TISTR for research on disease-free flowering plants to the 20th “Chrysanthemum Blooming in the Mist” event
February 12, 65, National Research Office (NRCT), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (TSU) brought results from research. “Development of commercial disease-free chrysanthemum breeding system” by researchers from the Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of Thailand (TISTR) joined the “20th Chrysanthemum Blooming in the Mist” event at Wang Nam Khiao District. Nakhon Ratchasima Province Under the support of a grant from NRCT to create a stable and sustainable chrysanthemum production industry for farmers
Asst. Prof. Dr. Natthaphong Chanchula, researcher, Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of Thailand (TISTR), head of the research project, said that chrysanthemums are a popular flower planted by farmers and are economic plants. The production value is ranked 1 in the top 4 of cut flowers with a global turnover of billions of baht per year. The Institute of Scientific and Technological Research of Thailand (TISTR) and the National Research Office (NRCT) have recognized the importance and problems of Thai farmers. in the breeding of chrysanthemums with the use of old species for a long time This makes chrysanthemums more susceptible to disease and insects. When germ-free chrysanthemum breeding has been developed, including promoting planting from upstream to downstream Ready to send to farmers to test planting, found that chrysanthemum flowers are strong. can reduce the cost of fertilizer and medicine and generate 20–70% more income by the ornamental flower market It’s a matter of modern fashion. Flowering plants are constantly changing. It depends mainly on the popularity of consumers.
The research team took samples of chrysanthemum cultivars for analysis to determine the cause of the disease in the field. The plot and the breeder before examination in the laboratory in order to obtain chrysanthemum varieties that are free from fungi, bacteria and viruses. The chrysanthemum petals were then cultured in vitro. until the petals develop into a sapling Therefore, disease testing was performed using RT-PCR technique to establish disease-free breeding stocks. and propagate and multiply in a temporary sinking bioreactor system as well as transplanting the seed and nursed in the Clean Nursery system, resulting in quality breeding healthy and free from disease Before giving it to over 60 farmers in 6 provinces, namely Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Loei, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani and Nakhon Ratchasima. to select and evaluate varieties suitable for the market and consumers
On the side of Mr. Kiattisak Katakulsanaya, Village Headman, Village No. 9, Maklua Mai Subdistrict, Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, a cluster of ornamental flowers in Nakhon Ratchasima province. who planted chrysanthemums for more than 20 years, said that in the past, farmers only planted the same species of chrysanthemums, but when TISTR and NIDA came to give knowledge and introduced new varieties that were free from disease until they got results. succeed Farmers therefore have increased income at 100,000 baht per rai, which chrysanthemums have been planted for many generations. therefore generating income throughout the year In addition, consumers have always wanted to use. but the number of growers is small Commercial cultivation of chrysanthemums can therefore grow further. by a new breed of TISTR that farmers are planting, such as Mona, Japanese white, Camel and F44, etc., which tissue culture for hundreds of varieties of TISTR will greatly benefit the Thai chrysanthemum industry.
More than 20 farmers in the area of Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict, Wang Nam Khiao District jointly organized annual activities for tourists to experience the cold wind and the atmosphere of the chrysanthemum field in the event “Chrysanthemum Blooms in the Mist No. 20” during February 11-20, 2022 at the Thai Samakkhi Subdistrict Administrative Organization. Wang Nam Khiao District, which TISTR and NRCT under the project plan “Developing production potential and stakeholders throughout the production chain: lisianthus, chrysanthemum and sai 2020-2021” has supported more than 20,000 disease-free chrysanthemum trees to be used as breeders to replace the original cultivars that are susceptible to disease for farmers. And is a new breeder in the production process as cut-flower chrysanthemums. In 2023, chrysanthemum varieties will be expanded to approximately 50,000 more farmers, including preparing to select cultivars suitable for planting in the southern regions as well.
