scholarly journals Effects of Postharvest Storage Temperature and Period on Vase Life and Quality of Cut Flower in Spray Chrysanthemum ‘Radost’

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 527-534
Author(s):  
Yong Kweon Yoo ◽  
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Yong Seung Roh
Keyword(s):  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Postharvest Storage

scholarly journals Storage Temperature Affects the Quality of Cut Flowers from the Asteraceae

HortScience ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fisun G. Çelikel ◽  
Michael S. Reid
Keyword(s):  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Freezing Point ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Gerbera Jamesonii ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Dry Storage ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Stem Bending

The respiration of cut flowers of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii H. Bolus ex Hook.f. `Vesuvio') and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) increased exponentially with increasing storage temperature. Poststorage vase life and negatively gravitropic bending of the neck of the flowers were both strongly affected by simulated transport at higher temperatures. Vase life and stem bending after dry storage showed highly significant linear relationships (negative and positive, respectively) with the rate of respiration during storage. The data indicate the importance of maintaining temperatures close to the freezing point during commercial handling and transport of these important commercial cut-flower crops for maximum vase life.

scholarly journals Postharvest quality of red gerberas depending on the storage temperature

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (11) ◽  
pp. 1945-1951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Corrêa Muniz ◽  
Vanessa Cury Galati ◽  
Kelly Magalhães Marques ◽  
Claudia Fabrino Machado Mattiuz ◽  
Ben-Hur Mattiuz
Keyword(s):  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Relative Water ◽  
Loss Of Mass

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to verify the best storage temperature in the postharvest quality conservation of inflorescences of gerberas cv. 'Intenza'. Inflorescences were kept in distilled water and stored at the temperatures of 22ºC (control); 12ºC; 8ºC and 4ºC. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design in split plot with two factors: 4 treatments (temperatures) X 4 evaluation dates (0, 3, 6 and 9 days). It was used three replicates, with three inflorescences each. It were evaluated the variation of fresh mass, relative water content, soluble and reducing sugars content and longevity. Results were submitted to analysis of variance and means compared by Tukey test at 5% of probability. The inflorescences of gerbera maintained at 4ºC, 8ºC and 12ºC showed a greater postharvest life compared with the inflorescences of the control, highlighting those kept at 4ºC which presented less loss of mass and higher soluble sugar content; thus, maintaining the quality of gerberas for a longer period, with vase life of approximately 15 days.

scholarly journals Pre- and/or Postharvest Silicon Application Prolongs the Vase Life and Enhances the Quality of Cut Peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) Flowers

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1742
Author(s):  
Jinnan Song ◽  
Yali Li ◽  
Jiangtao Hu ◽  
Jaehyeok Lee ◽  
Byoung Ryong Jeong
Keyword(s):  
Market Value ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Antioxidant Enzyme Activities ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Paeonia Lactiflora ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Stem Strength ◽  
Growth Attributes ◽  
Weight Decrease

Peony is an important ornamental plant and has become increasingly popular for cut flower cultivation. However, a short vase life and frequent poor vase quality severely restrict its market value. The study described herein was conducted to investigate the effects of silicon application on the vase life and quality of two cut peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) cultivars, ‘Taebaek’ and ‘Euiseong’. For pre- and/or postharvest silicon application, four experimental groups based on treatments were designed. With silicon treatment, the relevant growth attributes, including the shoot and leaf lengths, stem and bud diameters as well as the leaf width were all remarkably increased. In the postharvest storage, the addition of silicon to the holding solution in the vase was able to significantly extend vase life, delay fresh weight decrease, and improve vase quality, as characterized by the antioxidant enzyme activities and mechanical stem strength. Taken together, silicon application, regardless of the approach, was able to effectively prolong the vase life and enhance the quality of cut peony flowers.

scholarly journals Effect of PGRs on Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical in Delay Senescence of Lily Cut Flowers

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1704
Author(s):  
Sabir Aziz ◽  
Adnan Younis ◽  
Muhammad Jafar Jaskani ◽  
Rashid Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Chlorophyll Contents ◽  
Spad Value ◽  
Maximum Change ◽  
Preservative Solutions

The short vase life is the major problem in the cut flower industry. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of different vase solutions and oils in enhancing the quality and vase life of lily cut flowers. Salicylic acid (SA; 300 mg L−1), citric acid (CA; 300 mg L−1), gibberellic acid (GA; 100 mg L−1), and clove oil (200 mg L−1) were used as vase solutions. These treatments were applied after pulsing with preoptimized sucrose 5%. It was found that SA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose (5%) improved the performance of cut flowers, which further increased the longevity of all tested lily cultivars up to eight days and the longest vase life by 17.6 days. The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%. Among the cultivars, “Zambesi” performed best compared to “Sorbonne” and “Caesars”. The maximum anthocyanin contents (198%) were recorded in “Caesars”. In conclusion, among the different preservative solutions, SA performed best to prolong the vase life and quality of lily cut flowers.

Effects of the Postharvest Storage Temperature and its Fluctuations on the Keeping Quality of Agaricus Bisporus

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiying Zhu ◽  
Xiangyou Wang ◽  
Yingchao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Temperature Fluctuation ◽  
Agaricus Bisporus ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Postharvest Storage ◽  
Postharvest Physiology ◽  
Respiration Intensity ◽  
Keeping Quality ◽  
Lower Temperature

Effects of storage temperature and temperature fluctuation on postharvest physiology and quality of Agaricus bisporus were studied. The results have shown that lower temperature with higher relative humidity can reduce the cap opening percentage of postharvest Agaricus bisporus, weakening its respiration intensity and inhibiting PPO activity and degree of browning; temperature fluctuation during storage may increase the physiology activities of Agaricus bisporus, which speeds up the after-ripening and senescence.

Influence of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate and sucrose treatments on the post-harvest quality of cut flowers of Strelitzia reginae and Hippeastrum vittatum

2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-174
Author(s):  
F. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Vase Life ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Initial Weight ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Strelitzia Reginae ◽  
And Control

This investigation was carried out to study the effect of 100, 200 and 300 ppm 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate (8-HQS) and 5 and 10% sucrose treatments on the vase life and post-harvest quality of cut flowers of Strelitzia reginae Ait. and Hippeastrum vittatum Herb. cv. Apple Blossome. All possible combinations of 8-HQS and sucrose were tested. The treatments were applied as holding solutions, and control flowers were held in distilled water till the end of the experiment. All the treatments significantly increased the vase life and number of open florets of Strelitzia reginae cut flowers compared to the control. Applying 8-HQS and sucrose treatments in both seasons improved the vase life and floret longevity of Hippeastrum vittatum cut flowers. In addition, the percentage of fresh weight gain from the initial weight and the carbohydrate content were also enhanced in both cut flower crops. In order to obtain the highest post-harvest quality of Strelitzia reginae Ait. and Hippeastrum vittatum Herb. cv. Apple Blossome cut flowers, treatment with 200 ppm 8-HQS + 10% sucrose was recommended.

scholarly journals Effect of Season on Growth, Productivity, and Postharvest Quality of Baby Spinach

HortScience ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 835-839
Author(s):  
Ambani R. Mudau ◽  
Puffy Soundy ◽  
Hintsa T. Araya ◽  
Fhatuwani N. Mudau
Keyword(s):  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Leaf Length ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Postharvest Storage ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Different Seasons

Spinach is an annual, cool-season, green leafy vegetable that in temperate areas can be grown year-round. However, different seasons can influence the quality and shelf life of the produce. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of different seasons on the quality of baby spinach leaves during growing and postharvest storage. The study was initiated in early Nov. 2013 and culminated toward the end of Oct. 2014, then was repeated from Nov. 2014 until Oct. 2015. A 4 × 5 × 3 factorial experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with four replicates per treatment. The treatments were arranged as follows. In autumn, winter, spring, and summer, leaves were kept up to 12 d at three different temperatures: 4, 10, and 20 °C. Parameters recorded are weight loss, leaf length, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity. Results of the study demonstrate that the level of antioxidants in winter remained stable during storage, specifically at 4 °C, followed by autumn and spring. In contrast, the summer season reflected the worse potential of retaining a level of antioxidants compared with the other seasons. On day 12, at a storage temperature of 4 °C, winter maintained 0.55 mg·g–1 dry weight (DW), whereas autumn, spring, and summer had 0.41, 0.40, and 0.11 mg·g–1 DW, respectively. In conclusion, it is recommended that baby spinach growers consider winter, autumn, and spring for growing baby spinach to manage the quality favorably during the postharvest storage period in South Africa.

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