Title: Effect of Holding Solutions on Vase Life and Sugar Content during Flower Senescence of Cut Lilium Oriental Hybrid 'Casa Blanca'
Abstract: To investigate the effects of floral preservatives on vase life and sugar content during flower senescence of cut lilies, Lilium Oriental hybrid 'Casa Blanca' flowers were treated with various chemical holding solutions. The holding solution containing 3% sucrose + 200 mg.L HQC + 50 mg.L AgNO + 25 mg.L GA or 50% soda pop (cider) + 50% tap water + 40 mg.L NaOCl + 25 mg.L GA significantly increased vase life, fresh weight, flower diameter of cut flowers as compared with the control (distilled water). These treatments maintained high water balance and high chlorophyll content as compared with the control during senescence of flowers. The holding solution containing 3% sucrose + 200 mg.L HQC + 50 mg.L AgNO + 25 mg.L GA maintained high levels of sucrose, glucose, fructose, and total sugar for a long time as compared with the control. These results indicate that vase life and carbohydrate supply have a strong correlation.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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