Archive · 22 May 2025
NBRI FloriGuard: Herbal Spray Extends Cut Flower Lifespan
Imagine you have a bouquet of flowers, and you want them to stay fresh longer.
Scientists at NBRI made a special spray called FloriGuard to help with that!
This spray is like a secret potion that slows down the flowers from getting old.
It works by stopping them from making a gas that makes them wilt and also by making them stronger.
The spray helps flowers keep their shape, keeps their petals from falling, and prevents brown spots.
So, your flowers can stay pretty for a much longer time!
It has been made available for everyone to use.
NBRI developed FloriGuard, a herbal spray to extend the lifespan of cut flowers.
The spray doubles the shelf life of Chrysanthemum and triples that of Gerbera flowers.
FloriGuard works by suppressing ethylene production and strengthening flowers' defense systems.
It prevents petal falling, maintains moisture, and prevents brown spots.
The technology has been transferred to a Pune-based firm for production and launched for public.
- Who
- NBRI scientists developed the FloriGuard spray.
- What
- NBRI developed FloriGuard, a herbal spray to extend cut flowers' lifespan.
- When
- Launched for the public on Friday.
- Where
- Lucknow, India (NBRI)
- Why
- To extend the lifespan of cut flowers and help them stay fresh longer.
- Developed By
- NBRI
- Type of Product
- Herbal spray
- Production by
- Pune-based firm
- Primary Function
- Extends cut flower lifespan
- Shelf Life Increase
- Chrysanthemum: doubles; Gerbera: triples
- Mechanism
- Suppresses ethylene, strengthens defense