1. Regional Context & Agricultural Challenge

Gadkhali in Jashore supplies 70% of Bangladesh’s cut flowers, but monsoon waterlogging and soil fungal pathogens routinely wipe out marigold and gerbera mother stock before the winter festival season.

2. Technical Implementation & BARI Protocol Applied

Using BARI’s non-circulating tray and plastic bucket method, flower growers root vegetative marigold cuttings in river sand and transplant them into cocksheet trays at 30 × 20 cm spacing with a 3–5 cm air gap above BARI nutrient solution.

3. Harvest Results, Economic Impact & Grower Outcome

Plants bloom in just 50–55 days with 25% larger flower diameter and vibrant petal color for Pohela Falgun, Valentine’s Day, and Ekushey February markets.