scholarly journals Biorational Preservation of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) Cut-Flower Using Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana B.) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Extracts

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
John Kamanthi Kiige ◽  
Patrick Wachira Mathenge ◽  
Agnes Mumo Kavoo
Keyword(s):  
Plant Extracts ◽  
Concentration Level ◽  
Stevia Rebaudiana ◽  
Thymus Vulgaris ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Higher Doses

Rose cut flower is one of the widely grown cut flowers in Kenya. However, most roses have a challenge of short vase life. This study aimed at determining the efficacy of plant extracts from thyme and stevia in preservation of rose cut-flowers. Two rose cut-flower cultivars; ‘radiance and ‘high & sparkling’ were subjected to stevia and thyme extracts each at three levels (0.2, 0.4, and 0.6gL-1). Thyme extracts at a concentration of 0.2 gL-1 significantly (p≤001) extended the vase life of rose cut flower by 3.5 days and floral absorption rates by 10.4% compared to the commercial preservative (chrysal) at the same concentration rates. Application of higher doses (0.4gL-1 and 0.6gL-1) of plant extracts led to shorter vase life (6 days) of rose cut flower and maximum bent neck records at day 8. The response of rose cut flower to the treatments did not vary between cultivars. The results from this study indicate that thyme extracts offer an attractive alternative to the use of chemical floral preservatives for prolonging the vase life and enhancing quality of rose cut flower. The efficacy of extracts is however depended on the concentration level with 0.2gL-1 dosage recording the best results.

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 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.

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 Pre-treatment Solution on Iris hollandica Flower: Vase life, Anthocyanin Content, and Peroxidase Activity

HortScience ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 823A-823
Author(s):  
Su-Jeong Kim* ◽  
Chun-Woo Nam ◽  
Dong-Lim Yoo ◽  
Seung-Yeol Ryu ◽  
Ki-Sun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Water Balance ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Anthocyanin Content ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Silver Thiosulphate ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Benzyl Amino Purine

Iris hollandica `Blue Magic' was treated with deionazed water as a control, 3% sucrose (Suc), 3% sucrose plus 0.4 mm silver thiosulphate (Suc+STS), 3% sucrose plus 200 mg·L-1 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate (Suc+HQS) and 3% sucrose plus 100 mg·L-1 benzyl amino-purine (Suc+BA) for 4hrs and then transferred to tap water. The vase life treated with Suc+BA was extended 4 days longer than that of control. The treatment Suc+STS or Suc+HQS did not improve vase life. The amounts of water uptake and transpiration by all treatments decreased after harvest, but those values were higher in cut iris treated with Suc+BA than in those with control. Cut flowers treated with by Suc+BA markedly improved water balance, comparing with control which was quickly changed to minus value. Anthocyanin content in petals of cut flower treated with Suc+BA was 3.5 fold higher than that of control. The treatment by Suc+BA delayed discoloration in petals and senescence of cut Iris. Peroxidase (POD) activities of all treatments were reached maximum at 4th day after treatment and decreased thereafter. POD activity was highest when the cut iris was treated with Suc+BA. These results show that the use of Suc+BA is most effective treatment for improving the vase life and quality of cut Iris flowers.

scholarly journals Aplikasi Disinfektan dan 1-Methylcyclopropene untuk Mempertahankan Vase Life Bunga Potong Heliconia chartacea Lane ex Barreiros cv. ‘Sexy Pink’

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Juang G. Kartika ◽  
Siti Rohmah
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Optimum Concentration ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Bright Pink ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Two Factors

<p>ABSTRACT<br />Heliconia ‘Sexy Pink’ has beautiful bright pink colour and big size of bractea. The quality of Heliconia ‘Sexy Pink’ as tropical cut flower can be maintained with appropriate post-harvest treatments. One of the post-harvest technology that can be applied is the use of disinfectant and 1- Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). The objective of the study was to prolong the vase life of Heliconia ‘Sexy Pink’ using disinfectant and 1-MCP, and to determine the optimum concentration of disinfectant (active compound: sodium hyphoclorite-NaClO) and 1-MCP applied separately or in combination. This study used factorial randomized complete block design with two factors and ten replications. The first factor was concentration of disinfectant (NaClO) i.e 0% (A0), 0.5% (A1), 1.0% (A2) and 1.5% (A3). The second factor was 1-MCP i.e 0 ppm (B0), 0.003 ppm (B1), 0.004 ppm (B2) and 0.005 ppm (B3). The results showed that optimum 1-MCP concentration for maintaining the vase life of Heliconia 'Sexy Pink' cut flowers by 30% from total amount of bractea blackened variables was 0.005 ppm; This 1-MCP concentration kept the vase life for 6.2 days. Vase life of Heliconia 'Sexy Pink' cut flower with the combination treatment without disinfectant and 1-MCP concentration of 0-0.005 ppm based on hedonic test by panelists still preferably up to 8 days. Hedonic test criteria is recommended to indicate the vase life of Heliconia 'Sexy Pink' cut flower. The addition of the disinfectant is not advisable to maintain the vase life of Heliconia 'Sexy Pink' cut flower.<br />Key words: 1-methylcylopropen, Heliconia, NaClO, tropical cut flower, vase life</p><p>ABSTRAK<br />Heliconia "Sexy Pink" memiliki warna merah muda yang indah dengan ukuran besar dan rangkaian braktea cukup banyak. Kualitas bunga Heliconia "Sexy Pink" sebagai bunga potong tropis dapat dipertahankan kesegarannya dengan perlakuan aplikasi pascapanen yang tepat. Salah satu teknologi pasca panen yang dapat digunakan ialah aplikasi bahan kimia berupa disinfektan dan 1- Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). Penelitian ini bertujuan mempertahankan vase life bunga potong Heliconia "Sexy Pink" menggunakan disinfektan (bahan aktif: sodium hipoklorit-NaClO) dan 1- MCP. Penelitian ini mengggunakan rancangan kelompok lengkap teracak (RKLT) faktorial dengan dua faktor. Faktor pertama adalah konsentrasi disinfektan (NaClO): 0% (A0), 0.5% (A1), 1.0% (A2) dan 1.5% (A3). Faktor kedua yaitu konsentrasi 1-MCP: 0 ppm (B0), 0.003 ppm (B1), 0.004 ppm (B2) dan 0.005 ppm (B3), sehingga terdapat 16 kombinasi perlakuan yang diulang 10 kali. Setiap satuan percobaan terdiri atas 1 tangkai bunga, sehingga terdapat 160 tangkai bunga Heliconia "Sexy Pink". Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsentrasi 1-MCP yang optimum untuk mempertahankan vase life bunga potong Heliconia "Sexy Pink" berdasarkan peubah 30% braktea menghitam adalah 0.005 ppm; konsentrasi ini dapat memperpanjang masa segar bunga selama 6.20 hari. Vase life bunga potong Heliconia "Sexy Pink" dengan kombinasi perlakukan tanpa disinfektan dan konsentrasi 1-MCP 0-0.005 ppm berdasarkan uji hedonik masih disukai panelis hingga 8 hari. Kriteria uji hedonik lebih direkomendasikan untuk menunjukkan vase life bunga potong Heliconia "Sexy Pink". Penambahan disinfektan tidak disarankan untuk mempertahankan vase life bunga potong Heliconia "Sexy Pink".<br />Kata kunci: 1-methylcylopropene, bunga tropis, Heliconia, NaClO, vase life</p>

scholarly journals Identification of Xylem Occlusions Occurring in CutClematis(ClematisL., fam.RanunculaceaeJuss.) Stems during Their Vase Life

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Jedrzejuk ◽  
Julia Rochala ◽  
Jacek Zakrzewski ◽  
Julita Rabiza-Świder
Keyword(s):  
Water Uptake ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Microbial Growth ◽  
Vascular System ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Bacterial Development ◽  
Growth Formation ◽  
New Treatments

During the vase life of cut stems obstruction of xylem vessels occurs due to microbial growth, formation of tyloses, deposition of materials in the lumen of xylem vessels and the presence of air emboli in the vascular system. Such obstructions may restrict water uptake and its transport towards upwards thus lowering their ornamental value and longevity of cut flowers.Clematisis a very attractive plant material which may be used as cut flower in floral compositions. Nothing is known about the histochemical or cytological nature of xylem blockages occurring in cut stems of this plant. This study shows that inclematis, tyloses are the main source of occlusions, although bacteria and some amorphic substances may also appear inside the vessels. A preservative composed of 200 mg dm−38-HQC (8-hydroxyquinolin citrate) and 2% sucrose arrested bacterial development and the growth of tyloses. This information can be helpful in the development of new treatments to improve keeping qualities of cutclematisstems.

scholarly journals Influência da vernalização de semente na produção, crescimento e desenvolvimento de plantas de lisianthus

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 2325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Yumbla-Orbes ◽  
José Geraldo Barbosa ◽  
Wagner Campos Otoni ◽  
Marcel Santos Montezano ◽  
José Antônio Saraiva Grossi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Scale Production ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Flower Production ◽  
Commercial Scale ◽  
Large Scale Production ◽  
And Control

Flowering induction and control is a limiting factor when commercially producing cut flowers of lisianthus and seed exposure to low temperatures, a physiological event called vernalization, induces the differentiation of vegetative buds to reproductive buds, contributing to a flowering that is uniform and has quality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of seed vernalization in three cultivars of lisianthus (Excalibur, Echo and Mariachi) for 12, 24, 36 and 48 days at temperatures of 5, 10 and 15°C, in the production and quality of buds, making this technology feasible to large-scale production. During cultivation it was observed that the lower the temperature and higher the vernalization period, the lower the cycle and the greater the number of plants induced to flowering for all three cultivars, and those are important features in the context of flower production in a commercial scale. The seeds subjected to vernalization originated plants that produce flower stems within the standards required by the market, showing that vernalization was efficient to induce flowering without affecting the quality of the buds. To produce lisianthus as a cut flower of quality, it is recommended seed vernalization of Mariachi and Echo cultivars for 24 days at 5°C and Excalibur for 36 days at 5°C.

scholarly journals Reuse of Treated Municipal Wastewater from Constructed Wetlands for Cut Flowers Irrigation in Aeroponic Cultivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Leonardo Vera-Puerto ◽  
Jorge Leonardo Olave-Vera ◽  
Sussy Tapia ◽  
Wladimir Antonio Chávez ◽  
Carlos Arias
Keyword(s):  
Constructed Wetlands ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Cut Flower ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Cultivation System ◽  
Cultivation Systems ◽  
Arid Conditions ◽  
Affected Plant ◽  
Treated Municipal Wastewater

The aim of this work is to evaluate the reuse of municipal wastewaters treated through subsurface constructed wetlands (SS-CWs) as irrigation water in cut flower aeroponic cultivation under arid conditions. For this purpose, two experimental aeroponic cultivation systems were installed with the cut flower Lilium ‘Tresor’ planted and irrigated with SS-CWs treated water. The results showed that the quality of the SS-CWs wastewater has to be improved to be used in irrigation. Despite that, Lilium ‘Tresor’ grew under arid conditions with normal stem diameters and number of flowers but with heights under 0.65 m, which would restrict their commercialization to local markets. Water electrical conductivity (> 2300 µs/cm) and luminosity (> 120 klux) were factors that affected plant height. When compared to other cultivation systems, the aeroponic cultivation system used between 10 % and 20 % of the amount of water needed to produce Lilium ‘Tresor.’ Thus, this work showed the feasibility to produce cut flowers using an aeroponic cultivation system under arid conditions and irrigated with SS-CWs effluents. Likewise, it was detected that improvements to water quality and luminosity must be made for industrial scaling.

scholarly journals Postharvest responses of Carnation cut flowers to Prunus cerasoides mediated silver nanoparticles

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 1818-1827
Author(s):  
Tu Thi Anh Le
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Vase Life ◽  
Cut Flowers ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Preservative Solution ◽  
Prunus Cerasoides ◽  
Flower Diameter ◽  
Flower Quality

Introduction: The procedure to synthesize silver nanoparticles (SNPs) from Prunus cerasoides leaf extract and their effect on vase life and flower quality of cut carnation were investigated. Methods: SNPs were bio-synthesized from Prunus cerasoides leaf extract and characterized by using UV-Vis technique, TEM, and SEM images. The postharvest responses of carnation cut flowers to the biosynthesis SNPs were evaluated through vase life, relative fresh weight, vase solution uptake, flower diameter of cut carnation. Results: SNPs were synthesized under optimum conditions, including using the extract of leaf heating at 60 oC in 30 min, 4 mM of silver nitrate, pH of 11, and 180 min of reaction time. SNPs exhibited antimicrobial activity and then alleviated the bacterial development in the preservative solution. All treatments with SNPs had improved the vase life and quality of cut carnation compared to the control. A vase solution containing 2% sucrose enhanced the carnation cut flowers. Conclusions: The preservative solution containing 25 ppm SNPs and 2% sucrose showed the best effect. SNPs could be used as a promising antibacterial agent applied in the preservative solution for cut carnation flowers.

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