[b]The Effects of Different Floral Preservative Solutions on Vase life of Lisianthus Cut Flowers [/b]
Journal Title: Journal of Ornamental and Horticultural Plants - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Two factorial experiments were conducted to study the interactive effects of four levels of sucrose (0, 20, 40 and 60 g l-1), two levels of citric acid (0 and 160 mg l-1) and two levels of one of the following compounds (aluminum sulphate, 0 and 160 mg l-1 and silver nitrate, 0 and 120 g l-1) on vase life and quality attributes of lisianthus cut flowers ‘Mariachi blue fonce.’ The experiments carried out a randomized complete block design with three replications. After 34 days of storage at 20± 2 oC the amount of water absorption, relative water content and opened flower buds were determined. According to the results application of 60 g l-1 sucrose in combination with citric acid led to the highest vase life (31 days). The highest relative water content (82.37%) and also the highest percentage of opened flower buds were obtained in flowers treated with 60 g l-1 sucrose and 160 mg l-1 aluminum sulphate.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Kiamohammadi, D. Hashemaabadi
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