The study was carried out at the experimental farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. The data was taken for four flushes, that is, Flush I (November, 2017), Flush II (April, 2018), Flush III (June, 2018) and Flush IV (August, 2018). The cultivars selected for the experiment were Avalanche, Confetti, Corvette, First Red, Gavanna, Gold Strike, Hollywood, Nobelesse, Peach Avalanche, Sweet Avalanche, Taj Mahal and Tineke. After giving different drying treatments, dried flowers were scored on quality parameters . flower colour, texture, brittleness and shape retention. The results of the study suggested that Taj Mahal can be used as a suitable cultivar for drying in Microwave oven during November (Flush I) and April (Flush II) flushes and Corvette during June (Flush III) and August (Flush IV) flushes. | Effect of microwave oven drying on production of quality dry flowers of roses
