Mist chamber

Mist chamber

The mist chamber, also known as a mist propagation system, is an effective tool for propagating plants in nurseries, including forest nurseries. Nursery plants propagated by cuttings are grown in mist chambers.

In the Mist Chamber, Relative humidity is maintained artificially at a high level with the help of mist installations, which spray water under pressure. Fog formation induces rooting and acclimatization. High relative humidity facilitates better root initiation, and the cooling effect prevents the cutting from drying out. This method results in faster rooting of the cuttings, creating an optimum microclimate for better root initiation and development and a higher success rate in the propagation of hardwood cuttings. Temperature and humidity control in the mist chamber is effected through automated control systems.

The mist chamber is used for research purposes and for propagating garden plants.Myristica spp., Kingiodendron pinnatum, Vatica chinensis, Hydnocarpus macrocarpa, Cynometra sp., etc. are a few RETs, and Cinnamomum verum, Oroxylum indicum, Persea macrantha, and Sapindus trifoliatus are NTFPs among the propagation protocols developed.