scholarly journals Effects of shading on plant growth, flower quality and photosynthetic capacity of Rosa hybrida

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Hou ◽  
Ya Luo ◽  
Xiaorong Wang ◽  
Qing Chen ◽  
Bo Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Photosynthetic Capacity ◽  
Rosa Hybrida ◽  
Flower Quality

scholarly journals Study on the vase life of Chyrsanthemum indicum cultivar Sakura cutting flower

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. First
Author(s):  
Thắng Thanh Trần ◽  
Triều Phương Hoàng ◽  
Hương Thanh Trần
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Abscisic Acid ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Total Sugar ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Chrysanthemum Indicum ◽  
Flower Quality ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Physiological And Biochemical

Chrysanthemum indicum cultivar Sakura is one of the daisy cultivars. It is beautiful, but the vase life of cutting flowers is very short. The decrease in flower quality during storage and transportation is a big problem in the flower export. In this study, the morphological, physiological, and biochemical changes during the vase life of cutting flowers were analyzed. The effects of plant growth regulators and sucrose at different concentrations on the vase life of cut flowers were investigated. The vase life of Sakura cutting flowers includes two stages: (1) the growing and blooming of flower, (2) senescence of cutting flowers. During the growing and blooming, the color of disk flowers changed from green to yellow, and the ray flowers continued to expand the dimension leading to an increase in the diameter of the head flower. The senescence of cutting flowers was initiated by the reduction of chlorophyll content in the leaf, which was located at the base. Then, the ray flowers were discolored. In the senescence stage, the respiration rate and the content of the abscisic acid of head flower increased continuously. In contrast, the water absorption, the content of starch, total sugar, salicylic acid, auxin, cytokinin, and gibberellin decreased strongly. The treatment of 10 g/L sucrose, 2 mg/L NAA, 5 mg/L BA, and 20 mg/L salicylic acid in 24 hours extended the vase life of Sakura cutting flowers and the diameter of the head flower.  

scholarly journals Effects of two plant growth promotors on photosynthetic capacity in Citrus spp.

2016 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 354
Author(s):  
M. Westcott ◽  
G. Marais ◽  
G.P. Potgieter ◽  
J.M. Berner ◽  
K. Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Photosynthetic Capacity ◽  
Citrus Spp

scholarly journals Enhance Growth and Flower Quality of Chrysanthemum indicum L. with Application of Plant Growth Retardants

Horticulturae ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Endre Kentelky ◽  
Zsolt Szekely-Varga ◽  
János Bálint ◽  
Adalbert Balog
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Growth Inhibitors ◽  
Growth Retardants ◽  
Chrysanthemum Indicum ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Plant Growth Retardants ◽  
Flower Quality ◽  
Plant Growth Inhibitors

Ornamental plants are cultivated worldwide. Chrysanthemum is classified as one of the most important cut and potted flowers in most of the countries. The consumer’s expectation is to find small–compact, and full of inflorescences plants. To meet these demands, growers are tending to use plant growth retardants. Three Chrysanthemum indicum L. varieties (‘Smola White’, ‘Arber’ and ‘Vienna White’) were assessed by using four plant growth regulators (PP–Bumper 250 EC; CC–Stabilan SL; MP–Medax Top SC; and PD–Toprex SC). Results indicate that treated plants show significant decrease in the assessed parameters, although in some cases growth could be a variety–dependent factor. It can also be concluded that retardants inhibit chrysanthemum growth. PD treatments greatly inhibited the growth of the plant, and also had a negative effect on inflorescences. In conclusion, the present work strengthens the possibility of using retardants as plant growth inhibitors in Chrysanthemum cultivation.

scholarly journals Effects of shade stress on morphophysiology and rhizosphere soil bacterial communities of two contrasting shade-tolerant turfgrasses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juanjuan Fu ◽  
Yilan Luo ◽  
Pengyue Sun ◽  
Jinzhu Gao ◽  
Donghao Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Shade Tolerance ◽  
Rhizosphere Soil ◽  
Photosynthetic Capacity ◽  
Bacterial Community Composition ◽  
Soil Microbial Communities ◽  
Soil Bacterial ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Shade presents one of the major abiotic limitations for turfgrass growth. Shade influences plant growth and alters plant metabolism, yet little is known about how shade affects the structure of rhizosphere soil microbial communities and the role of soil microorganisms in plant shade responses. In this study, a glasshouse experiment was conducted to examine the impact of shade stress on the growth and photosynthetic capacity of two contrasting shade-tolerant turfgrasses, shade-tolerant dwarf lilyturf (Ophiopogon japonicus, OJ) and shade-intolerant perennial turf-type ryegrass (Lolium perenne, LP). We also examined soil-plant feedback effects on shade tolerance in the two turfgrass genotypes. Bacterial community composition was assayed using high-throughput sequencing. Results: Our physiochemical data showed that under shade stress, OJ maintained higher photosynthetic capacity and root growth, thus OJ was found to be more shade-tolerant than LP. Shade-intolerant LP responded better to both shade and soil microbes than shade-tolerant OJ. Shade and live soil decreased LP growth but increased biomass allocation to shoots in the live soil. The plant shade response index of LP is higher in the live soil than sterile soil, driven by weakened soil-plant feedback under shade stress. In contrast, there was no difference in these values for OJ under similar shade and soil treatments. Illumina sequencing data revealed that shade stress had little impact on the diversity of the OJ and LP’s bacterial communities, but instead impacted the composition of bacterial communities. The bacterial communities were mostly composed of Proteobacteria and Acidobacteria in OJ soil. Further pairwise fitting analysis showed that a positive correlation of shade-tolerance in two turfgrasses and their bacterial community compositions. Several soil properties (NO3--N, NH4+-N, AK) showed a tight coupling with several major bacterial communities under shade stress, indicating that they are important drivers determining bacterial community structures. Moreover, OJ shared core bacterial taxa known to promote plant growth and confer tolerance to shade stress, which suggests common principles underpinning OJ-microbe interactions. Conclusion: Plant shade tolerance is mediated by soil-plant feedback and shade-induced changes in rhizosphere soil bacterial community structure in OJ and LP plants.

scholarly journals (70) Hydroponic Sunflower Production as Influenced by Cultivar, Nitrogen Fertilization, and Root-knot Nematode Infestation

HortScience ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1013D-1013
Author(s):  
Yan Chen ◽  
Donald Merhaut ◽  
J. Ole Becker
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Meloidogyne Incognita ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Harvest Time ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Root Knot Nematode ◽  
Hydroponic System ◽  
Flower Quality ◽  
N Rates

Nitrogen (N) fertilization is critical for successful production of cut flowers in a hydroponic system. In this study, two sunflower cultivars: single-stand `Mezzulah' and multi-stand `Golden Cheer' were grown under two N fertilization rates: 50 mg·L-1 and 100 mg·L-1 in a recirculating hydroponic system. At the same time, `Mezzulah' sunflowers were biologically stressed by exposing each plant to 2000 second-stage juveniles of the plant parasitic nematode Meloidogyne incognita, race 1. The experiment was conducted in May and repeated in Sept. 2004, and plant growth and flower quality between control and nematode-infested plants were compared at the two N rates. The two cultivars responded differently to fertilization treatments. With increasing N rate, the dry weight of `Mezzulah' increased, while that of `Golden Cheer' decreased. Flower size and harvest time were significantly different between the two cultivars. However, N had no effect on flower quality and harvest time. Flower quality rating suggests that quality cut stems can be obtained with 50 mg·L-1 N nutrient solution. Nematode egg count suggests that plants in the nematode treatment were successfully infested with Meloidogyne incognita, however, no significant root galling was observed, and plant growth and flower quality were not affected by nematode infestation.

scholarly journals Precooling, Planting Depth, and Shade Affect Cut Flower Quality and Perennialization of Field-grown Spring Bulbs

HortScience ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd J. Cavins ◽  
John M. Dole
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultivar Differences ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Planting Depth ◽  
Shade Plant ◽  
Music Hall ◽  
Flower Quality ◽  
Cut Flower Quality

Narcissus L. `Music Hall', N. `Tahiti', Tulipa L. `Couleur Cardinal', and T. `White Emperor' bulbs were precooled at 5 °C for 0 or 5 weeks and planted 15, 30, or 45 cm deep (from bulb base) into raised ground beds under 0%, 30%, or 60% shade. Plant growth was monitored for two consecutive years after planting. Precooling reduced the percentage of T. `White Emperor' that flowered but did not affect flowering percentage of the other cultivars. Precooling delayed anthesis in one or both years for all cultivars. The greatest percentage of bulbs flowered when planted 15 cm deep and the 45-cm planting depth reduced flowering percentage. Increasing planting depth delayed anthesis for all cultivars. Increasing shade increased stem lengths in one or both years for all cultivars, but did not influence flowering percentage. Perennialization was low for all cultivars regardless of treatment. Cultivar differences in perennialization occurred; in year 2 up to 30% of N. `Tahiti' bulbs flowered vs. 32% for `Music Hall' and up to 30% of T. `White Emperor' bulbs flowered vs. only 22% of `Couleur Cardinal'.

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