scholarly journals Vase life consequences of natural and chemical treatments in foxtail lily (Eremurus spectabilis), as a specialty cut flowers

2022 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-129
Author(s):  
Yeganeh Basiri ◽  
Nematollah Etemadi ◽  
Mahdi Alizadeh ◽  
Ali Nikbakht ◽  
Ghodratollah Saeidi
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Jasmonate ◽  
Flower Senescence ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Silver Thiosulfate ◽  
Nano Silver ◽  
Chemical Treatments ◽  
Balance Loss ◽  
Solution Uptake

Abstract Eremurus spectabilis is a new, commercially valuable specialty cut flower, but little is known about the applicable treatments to extend the vase-life and maintaining the ornamental quality of this flower. Therefore, the present study was aimed at investigating the impacts of nano-silver, essential oils, and chemical treatments on keeping ornamental quality and vase-life of cut inflorescences of Foxtail lily. The cut inflorescences were placed in different vase solutions containing salicylic acid (100 and 200 mg L-1), methyl jasmonate (25 and 50 mg L-1), silver thiosulfate (0.1 mM) plus isothiazolinone (0.001 and 0.005 mL L-1), nano-silver (5, 10, and 15 mg L-1), thymol (75 and 120 mg L-1), and menthol (75 and 120 mg L-1), which were applied as continuous and pulsing methods. According to the results, all treatments considerably improved the post-harvest performance of Foxtail lily cut flowers. Although there were no significant differences among nano-silver (NS) treatments, the cut inflorescences kept in vase solution containing 10 mg L-1 of NS exhibited the longest vase life (~14 days) and the best ornamental quality. Nano-silver treatment followed by silver-thiosulfate significantly improved solution uptake by flowering inflorescences, thereby delaying the water balance loss and keeping relative fresh weight. Furthermore, 50 mg L-1 methyl jasmonate- and 75 mg L-1 menthol-treated cut inflorescences exhibited significantly higher vase-life longevity by ~ 6 and 4 days, total soluble solutes by 28.38% and 19.12%, and solution uptake rate by 76.46% and 140.6%, respectively, as compared to control. Overall, 10 mg L-1 NS can be recommended as a commercial preservative solution to delay flower senescence and improve the vase life and keeping the quality of foxtail cut inflorescence.

scholarly journals The effect of chemical treatments (silver thiosulfate and putrescine) on vase life and quality of cut Chrysanthemum morifolium (Ram.) flowers

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1754320
Author(s):  
Shahram Sedaghathoor ◽  
Zahra Narouei ◽  
Seyedeh Ameneh Sajjadi ◽  
Saeed Piri ◽  
Eugenio Llorens
Keyword(s):  
Chrysanthemum Morifolium ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Silver Thiosulfate ◽  
Chemical Treatments

scholarly journals Extending the vase life of Solidago canadensis cut flowers by using different chemical treatments

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. A. S. Hassan ◽  
T. Tar ◽  
Zs. Dorogi
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Treatment ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Solidago Canadensis ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Silver Thiosulphate ◽  
Chemical Treatments ◽  
Percent Loss

In order to increase the vase life as well as quality of leaves of goldenrod (Solidago canadesis), the effect of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate (8-HQS), silver thiosulphate (STS) and l-methylcyclopropene (l-MCP) were investigated. 8-HQS was used as a continuous treatment at 400 ppm with or without sucrose at 50 g/l. The treatment of STS was used by putting the flower bases at 0.4 mM for 6h with or without sucrose at 50 g/l. l -MCP was used at 0.5 g/m3 for 6h dry or in water. Except the treatment of l -MCP in water, the chemical treatments, which were used, led to the increase vase of life of leaves as well as to the inflorescence of cut solidago spikes compared to the control. The best treatment in this concern was 8-HQS at 400 ppm without sucrose, which resulted in longest vase life of leaves as well as inflorescences and lowest percent loss of fresh weight of initial.

scholarly journals Pre-harvest spray of GABA and spermine delays postharvest senescence and alleviates chilling injury of gerbera cut flowers during cold storage

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meisam Mohammadi ◽  
Mitra Aelaei ◽  
Mehdi Saidi
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Preferences ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Catalase Peroxidase ◽  
Solution Uptake ◽  
Storage Temperatures

AbstractShort vase life, capitulum wilting, neck bending, and postharvest chilling injury (CI) are major disorders have negative impact on quality and marketing of gerbera cut flowers. Low storage temperatures prolonging the vase life, but on the other hand leads serious CI which decreases the quality and consumer preferences. Spermine (SPER) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) were identified as anti-aging factors delay the senescence and elevate the chilling tolerance in many species. Greenhouse-grown gerbera cv. ‘Stanza’ sprayed with 2 mM SPER and 1 mM GABA twice (2 T) or thrice (3 T). Cut flowers were stored at 1.5 °C and 8 °C postharvest to study the effects of GABA and SPER on senescence and CI. Vase life, CI and quality of cut flowers were improved by GABA and SPER treatments. No CI was observed in GABA-treated flowers at 1.5 °C; while, flowers sprayed with water showed severe CI. GABA treatments efficiently prolonged the vase life for 6–7 days more than the control (15 days). GABA and SPER increased the fresh weight, solution uptake, protein and proline contents, catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase activities, while decreased the electrolyte leakage, H2O2, and malondialdehyde contents, polyphenol oxidase, lipoxygenase, and phospholipase D activities. GABA and SPER significantly prolonged the vase life and prevented degradation of proteins and chilling damage and increased capacity of detoxifying and scavenging of H2O2 and reactive oxygen species (ROS), led to alleviate the negative consequences of the senescence and CI.

scholarly journals 1-MCP and STS as ethylene inhibitors for prolonging the vase life of carnation and rose cut flowers

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Hassan ◽  
G. Schmidt ◽  
Y. M. Hafez ◽  
M. Pogány ◽  
J. Ankush
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Ethylene Production ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Ethylene Inhibitors ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Initial Weight ◽  
Silver Thiosulfate

The effect of STS and 1-MCP on the postharvest quality of carnation and rose cut flowers was studied. Cut flowers of Dianthus c..aryophyllus L. cv. Asso and Rosa hybritia cv. Baroness were treated with silver thiosulfate (STS) at 0.4 mM with sucrose at 50 g 1-t and 1-methylcyclopropene ( I -MCP) at 0.5 g m-3 for 611. Pretreatment with STS and 1-MCP significantly extended the vase life and minimized the % loss of initial weight of carnation and rose cut flowers comparing to the untreated control. The two chemicals applied inhibited the chlorophyll degradation and carbohydrate loss and hence, significantly improved the postharvest quality of carnation and rose cut flowers comparing to the control. Ethylene production by cut flowers was inhibited as a result of using these chemicals. In general, there were no differences between STS and (-MCP but the later does not have the heavy metal implications of STS treatment, and hence, using 1-MCP pretreatment for extending the vase life of carnation and rose cut flowers was recommended.

scholarly journals Polyamines accentuate vase life by augmenting antioxidant system in cut spikes of Consolida ajacis (L.) Schur.

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 495-504
Author(s):  
Aehsan ul Haq ◽  
Sumira Farooq ◽  
Mohammad Lateef Lone ◽  
Shazia Parveen ◽  
Foziya Altaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Flower Senescence ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Postharvest Senescence

Abstract Postharvest senescence is one of the crucial challenges limiting the marketability of cut flowers. Pertinently, recent investigations implicate extensive role of polyamines in regulation of flower senescence. The present study was envisaged to test the efficacy of poylamines in preserving the postharvest quality of Consolida ajacis (C. ajacis) cut spikes. The cut spikes of C. ajacis were subjected to various treatments of polyamines viz, 4 mM Spermine (SPM), 6mM Putrescine (PUT) and 6 mM Spermidine (SPD). A separate set of spikes held in distilled water represented the control. Our results authenticate a significant improvement in vase life of cut spikes of C. ajacis as compared to control. The increment in vase life was commensurate with the higher concentration of sugars, proteins and phenols in the tepal tissues. Polyamines amplified the activity of various antioxidant enzymes viz, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) to overcome the deleterious effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The membrane outflow of tepal tissues was profoundly reduced due to attenuated lipoxygenase (LOX) activity. These findings reveal conspicuous role of polyamines particularly SPM in modulation of flower senescence in cut spikes of C. ajacis.

scholarly journals Influence of Citric Acid and Hydrogen Peroxide on Postharvest Quality of Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L. ‘Pearl’) Cut Flowers

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdolrahman Rahimian-Boogar ◽  
Hassan Salehi ◽  
Noshin Mir
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Relative Water ◽  
Solution Uptake

Abstract Quality of cut flowers is an important issue at postharvest as well as an important factor contributing to marketing of and profitability from the tuberose. In this study, the effects of citric acid (CA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) added to the vase water on postharvest quality of tuberose cut flowers were investigated. CA was applied in concentrations of 50, 100, 200, 400 mg·dm−3 and H2O2 in concentrations of 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg·dm−3 and distilled water as control treatment. Results showed that both compounds had significant positive effects on solution uptake, wilting and abscission of florets, relative water content, chlorophyll content, and vase life duration. The effects of 100 and 200 mg·dm−3 of CA and 20 and 40 mg·dm−3 of H2O2 proved to be more effective than other treatments. Both compounds increased the vase life of tuberose cut flowers and CA at concentrations 100 and 200 mg dm−3 and H2O2 at concentrations 20 and 40 mg dm−3 doubled this time up to 14-17 days.

scholarly journals Improvement of Vase Life and Postharvest Factors of Lilium orientalis ‘Bouquet’ by Silver Nano Particles

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Hossein NEMATI ◽  
Ali TEHRANIFAR ◽  
Behnam ESFANDIARI ◽  
Azar REZAEI
Keyword(s):  
International Markets ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Silver Particles ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Nano Silver ◽  
Bacterial Contaminants ◽  
Solution Uptake

Lily is one of the prominent cut flowers on the international markets, so that its longevity is an important post-storage attribute. Blockage of xylem vessels and insufficient water uptake contributes to the short vase life of cut flowers. Bacteria block stem xylem vessels and because of that reduce rates of water supply to flowers. Nano silver has antimicrobial effects at low concentration. Prolongation of vase life cut lilies (L. orientalis ‘Bouquet’) flowers by nano-silver particles was studied. Cut flowers were kept in vase containing 5, 15, 25, 30 ppm of nano-silver solutions and deionized water as control treatment under controlled conditions. During vase period, vase life, vase solution uptake, initial fresh and bacterial numbers were measured. According to the results, all nano-silver treatments extended the longevity of cut flowers compare to control. Among these treatments the concentration of 30 ppm of silver-nano showed the highest vase solution uptake, initial fresh weight and lowest bacteria colony during the first 2 days of vase life. It was concluded that nano silver particles had a high potential for eliminating of bacterial contaminants. These for suggest that application of solutions containing superior advantageous of nano-silver particles is recommended to improve postharvest of L. orientalis ‘Bouquet’.

scholarly journals Storage and methyl jasmonate in postharvest conservation of roses cv. Avalanche

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Mariano Manfredini ◽  
Patrícia Duarte de Oliveira Paiva ◽  
Elka Fabiana Aparecida Almeida ◽  
Michele Valquíria Dos Reis ◽  
Mariane Oliveira Maia
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Jasmonate ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Storage Time ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Flower Buds ◽  
Cold Chamber

The use of methyl jasmonate has demonstrated its efficiency to extend the vase life of cut flowers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of methyl jasmonate associated with storage at low temperatures on the postharvest quality of Rosa cv. Avalanche stems. The treatments consisted of 125, 250, 500 and 1000 μM of methyl jasmonate, besides the control with distilled water. The flower buds were sprayed with 4 mL of the solution, according to the treatments, and then kept in a cold chamber (1 °C) for periods of 2 and 6 days. Subsequently, the stems were taken to the postharvest laboratory at a temperature of 16 °C. Better quality, higher fresh weight and water absorption were observed in flower stems stored for 2 days. The application of methyl jasmonate caused less turgescence and greater darkening of roses. It was possible to conclude that two days is the best storage time at 1 °C and the use of methyl jasmonate does not maintain the quality of roses cv. Avalanche after harvest.

scholarly journals Improving the postproduction quality of Rose cut flowers

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Hassan ◽  
G. Schmidt ◽  
Zs. Dorogi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Chlorophyll Content ◽  
Chemical Treatment ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Rosa Hybrida ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Silver Thiosulfate

In order to improve the post production quality of cut flowers of Rosa hybrida L. cv. Baroness, the effect of 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate (8-HQS), silver thiosulfate (STS) and 1-methylcyclopropene ( I-MCP) were investigated. 8-HQS was used at 200 and 400 ppm with or without sucrose at 50 g LI. STS was used at 0.2, and 0.4 mM with or without sucrose at 50 g 1-I. l-MCP was used at 0.3, 0.5 and 0.7 g in-3 for 6h. The postproduction quality was improved as a result of using any chemical treatment comparing with untreated control. All the treatments of 8-HQS increased the vase life and minimized the percentage of weight loss of rose cut flowers compared to the control. The vase life was lorger when 8-HQS was combined with sucrose. The best treatment of 8-HQS was 400 ppm 8-HQS + 50 g 1-1 sucrose. STS treatment led to prolong the vase life and minimized the percentage of weight loss compared to the control. In addition, the effect was better when sucrose was added to STS. The treatment of STS at 0.4 mM + 50 g 1-1 sucrose was the best one. l -MCP treatment prolonged the vase life and lowered the percentage of weight loss at any level compared with untreated control. The best treatment in this concern was l -MCP at 0.5 g m-3 for 6h. The chlorophyll content (chl.a and chid)) of the leaves for the best treatment of each chemical was higher than the control. The treatment of STS at 0.4 mM + 50 g 1-1 sucrose gave the best results in this respect.

scholarly journals Prolonging the vase life of cut Carnation 'GIOKO' by using different chemicals

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Terék ◽  
F. A. S. Hassan ◽  
E. Jámbor-Benczúr ◽  
Á. Máthé
Keyword(s):  
Untreated Control ◽  
Dianthus Caryophyllus ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Chemical Treatments ◽  
All Solutions ◽  
Separate Treatment ◽  
Flower Diameter ◽  
Positive Effect

Cut flowers of Dianthus caryophyllus L. cv. GIOKO were treated with different concentrations of sucrose and in combination with 1­methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) to compare the effect of these treatments with floral preservative (`Spring') on the longevity of flowers. Distilled water was used for preparing all solutions. The control flowers were held in distilled water. Clorox at 2 mL- I was added to all treatments containing sucrose and it was also applied as a separate treatment. The vase life of cut carnations was significantly prolonged due to the use of chemical treatments, as compared to the untreated control. The longest vase life (18.33 days) was obtained by using 1-MCP 0.5 g m-3 for 6 h treatment. All concentrations of sucrose had a positive effect on flower diameter. The best treatment in this respect was 1 -MCP with 30 gL-I sucrose. 1-MCP treatment significantly increased the chlorophyll content, as compared to the control or the "Spring" treatment. The highest values in this respect were obtained by 1 -MCP treatment alone or with the lowest level of sucrose. The effect of these treatments on the pH of solutions is discussed.

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