- Department of Physiology and Postharvest Technology

This department has 2 scientific staffs. This department has four  forcage unit. One research greenhouse is assigned for research projects in this department.

Missions

• Investigation of appropriate methods and equipment for mechanized harvesting of commercial and promising cultivars of flowers and ornamental plants.
• Identify effective factors in improving product quality and carry out practical plans to reduce waste.
• Research on methods to improve and develop the production of by-products (essential oils, extracts and other volatile compounds).
• Development and improvement of methods to increase the vase life and health of the product.
• Study of economic status and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants.
• Study of appropriate areas of cooperation with the private sector and commercialization of research findings.

Targets

• Optimizing the method of harvesting ornamental plants.
• Determining the best conditions and methods of keeping ornamental plants and controlling post-harvest pests and diseases.
• Marketing studies of ornamental plants.
• Economic analysis and formulation of export development strategy and regulation of the consumer market.
• Study of physiology, dormancy and forcing of ornamental geophyts.

Main research outcomes

• Attainment of protocol to increase longevity of different cut flowers such as, Rose, Gerbera, Carnation and Tuberose
• Achieving protocol for the best storage condition of Tuberose bulbs
• Improving the mechanical resistance to scape bending in Gerbera.