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

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.

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

Acta Agronomica Hungarica ◽

10.1556/aagr.57.2009.2.8 ◽

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.

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EXTENDING THE VASE LIFE OF CUT HYDRANGEA FLOWERS BY PRESERVATIVE SOLUTIONS

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus ◽

10.24326/asphc.2020.4.9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 95-103

Author(s):

Soner Kazaz ◽

Tuğba Kılıç ◽

Elçin Gözde Ergür Şahin

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Vase Life ◽

Distilled Water ◽

Cut Flower ◽

Cut Flowers ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Hydrangea Macrophylla ◽

Daily Solution ◽

Solution Uptake ◽

Preservative Solutions

Vase life is one of the most important factors determining the marketability of cut flowers and influenced by water balance strongly. In recent years, the consumption of hydrangeas as a cut flower has gradually increased. However, the vase life of cut hydrangea flowers is short depends on wilting. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the effects of different treatments [thymol (100, 150 and 200 mgL–1), 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate (8-HQS) (200 mgL–1)], and their combination with and without 1% sucrose on the vase life, relative fresh weight, daily (solution uptake for 3 days) and total solution uptake of hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Green Shadow’) harvested freshly. Distilled water was used as the control. Compared to the control, thymol 150 mgL–1 treatment with 1% sucrose significantly increased the vase life of hydrangeas flowers in 5.80 days (from 10.7 to 16.5 days). It was also determined that same treatment increased the total solution uptake and delayed relative fresh weight loss. These results indicated that thymol treatments in combination with sucrose can be used to extend the vase life of cut hydrangea.

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Positive Interaction Of Ethanol With Malic Acid In Postharvest Physiology Of Cut Spray Carnation ‘White Natila’

Journal of Horticultural Research ◽

10.2478/johr-2014-0018 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 19-30 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Fatemeh Begri ◽

Ebrahim Hadavi ◽

Amrollah Nabigol

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Succinic Acid ◽

Malic Acid ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Vase Life ◽

Cut Flowers ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Positive Interaction ◽

Cell Membrane Stability ◽

Preservative Solutions

AbstractIn this study, succinic acid (0, 1 and 2 mM), malic acid (0, 1 and 2 mM), ethanol (0, 2 and 4% v/v), and their mixtures were applied as preservative solutions for cut flowers of spread carnation cv. ‘White Natila’ and their effect on the longevity, the amount of absorbed solution, malondialdehyde and chlorophyll content, cell membrane stability, fresh, and dry weight and on a visual quality was determined. A similarity in the effect of malic acid and succinic acid on dry weight and fresh weight loss were found. Ethanol positively affected most of the studied traits, including the vase life and fresh weight loss. The preservative solution containing 1 mM of malic acid and 4% ethanol resulted in the longest average vase life - 11.1 days compared to 8.9 days in the control. Malic acid showed a significant positive synergism with ethanol that makes it reasonable to combine them in preservative solutions intended to extend the vase life of cut spray carnation.

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EFFECT OF GROWTH REGULATORS AND PRESERVATIVE SOLUTION ON VASE LIFE AND WATER RELATION OF Gladiolus hybrida L. AFTER CUT FLOWERS

IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES ◽

10.36103/ijas.v50ispecial.189 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (Special) ◽

Author(s):

Al-Hasnawi & et al.

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Water Balance ◽

Dry Weight ◽

Water Relation ◽

Carbohydrate Content ◽

Vase Life ◽

Cut Flowers ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Total Carotenoids ◽

Preservative Solutions

This experiment was conducted to study the effect of five concentrations of growth regulator of (0, 25 GA3, 50 GA3, 100 Salicylic acid, 150 Salicylic acid) mg.L-1 and three types of preservative solutions on the vase life and water relations for Gladiolus hybrida L. after cut flower. The experiment was conducted as a factorial experiment (3×5) according to Randomized Complete Blocks Design, with three replicates. The results showed that GA3 (50 mg.L-1) significantly excelled in relative fresh weight of 155.33%, absorbed water 59.00 g /flower /day, the lost water 32.99 g /flower /day, water balance 26.01 g /flower /day, vase life 16.96 days, dry weight of flowers 22.89 g, and carbohydrate content in petals 22.34 %, and total carotenoids content in petals 7.84 mg/100 g dry weight. The second solution (5% sucrose + 200 mg.L-1 8.HQS + 200 mg.L-1citric acid) is significantly excelled in most studied traits. The interaction treatment that consisted of (50 mg.L-1 + second solution) is significantly excelled in traits of the relative fresh weight 168.47%, absorbed water 66.32 g/flower /day, the lost water 23.39 g/flower /day, water balance 42.93 g/flower /day, vase life 21.25 days, dry weight of flower 26.11 g, carbohydrate content in petals 20.78% and total carotenoids content in petals 10.06 mg/100g dry weight.

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

International Journal of Horticultural Science ◽

10.31421/ijhs/9/2/397 ◽

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.

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FIELD-GROWN CUT FLOWERS: AN ECONOMICAL ANALYSIS FOR PRODUCTION IN THE OZARKS

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.27.6.659d ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 659d-659

Author(s):

Gloria McIntosh ◽

Gerald Klingaman

Keyword(s):

Consumer Response ◽

Stem Length ◽

Vase Life ◽

Cut Flower ◽

Cut Flowers ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Flower Production ◽

Economical Analysis ◽

Celosia Cristata ◽

Number Of Stems

Several cut flower species were studied to determine their feasibility for cut flower production. Three fertilizer treatments (0.5, .1, and .15kg/m2 respectively) were used and their effect on number of stems, stem length and fresh weight were determined. Celosia cristata and Ageratum houstonianum `Blue Horizon' proved to respond best to fertilizer treatments. Celosia fertilized at a rate of .15kg/m2 will produce approximately 200 stems/m2. Ageratum will produce appoximately 400 stems/m2 when fertilized at a rate of .10kg/m2. Fertlizer rates of .10 and .15 kg/m2 for Eustoma culture yielded 86 stems/m2, which was lower than other species used in this test. Extended vase life and consumer response could possibly justify using this species in cut flower production. An economic break-even analysis will be presented to show what price will have to be received per stem to cover costs.

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Effects of Harvesting Stages, Preservatives, and Storage Methods on Vase Life and Flower Quality of Cut Snapdragons

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.30.4.835f ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 835F-835

Author(s):

Jong Suk Lee ◽

Young A Kim ◽

Young Mi Sin

Keyword(s):

Vase Life ◽

Plain Water ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

Water Control ◽

Preservative Solution ◽

Storage Methods ◽

Flower Quality ◽

And Storage ◽

Preservative Solutions

Cut snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus L. cvs. Fujinoyuki, Oakland, and Bismarck) were harvested at three different stages and pulsed with silver thiosulfate (STS). Then, the flowers were treated with several preservative solutions to test the effects on vase life and flower quality. Proper storage methods were also investigated. The best harvesting time of snapdragon was when seven to nine florets were opened in a spike. The flowers harvested at this stage had more fresh weight, increased number of opened flowers per spike, and longer vase life than those harvested at earlier stages. Pulsing with 0.2 mM STS for 16 h improved flower quality and prolonged vase life. The preservative solution containing 2% sucrose + 150 ppm 8-hydroxyquinone citrate (HQC) + 25 ppm AgNO3 prolonged vase life. However, this solution caused longer internode between florets and excessive elongation of spike. The preservative solution containing 2% sucrose + 150 ppm HQC + 25 ppm AgNO3 + 50 ppm daminozide improved flower quality by prolonging vase life, reducing the length of internode between florets, and preventing excessive elongation of spike. The flowers held in 50% 7-Up had 2 times prolonged vase life compared to water control. The flowers held in 4% ethyl alcohol also had prolonged vase life and increased fresh weight. Ethylene caused floret abscission and STS pretreatment prevented this floret abscission. Ethylene production in cut snapdragons maintained 2 to 6 nl/g fresh weight per h during vase life. The prolonging storage at low temperature (1C) shortened vase life. The flowers pretreated with STS, and then held in preservative solution during cold storage, had better flower quality and longer vase life than those in plain water.

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

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10081742 ◽

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.

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Storage Temperature Affects the Quality of Cut Flowers from the Asteraceae

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.37.1.148 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 148-150 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

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.

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Continuous Automatic Measurement of Water Uptake and Water Loss of Cut Flower Stems

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.46.3.509 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 509-512 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Peitao Lü ◽

Xinmin Huang ◽

Hongmei Li ◽

Jiping Liu ◽

Shenggen He ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Uptake ◽

Water Loss ◽

Automatic Measurement ◽

Vase Life ◽

Cut Flower ◽

Cut Flowers ◽

Fresh Weight ◽

High Data ◽

Cut Rose ◽

Loss Rates

In studying the postharvest water relations of cut flowers, researchers aim to determine rates of water uptake and water loss along with changes in fresh weight. An automatic apparatus was devised for continuous monitoring of these indices. The novel apparatus consists of two balances automatically recording mass at a relatively high data acquisition rate (min−1), a personal computer, two containers, and plastic tubing. The apparatus is accurate, labor-saving, and real-time. It enabled dynamic synchronous recording of water uptake as well as fresh weight of the cut flower stem, from which precise water uptake loss rates during vase life can be accurately determined. Rates of water uptake and water loss of individual cut rose (Rosa hybrida cv. Movie Star) stems were measured using the apparatus under alternating 12-h light and dark periods. Both water uptake and water loss rates fluctuated with the light to dark shift over 120 h of observation. Stem fresh weight increased rapidly over the first 40 h of vase period and decreased gradually thereafter. Cut lily (Lilium hybrida cv. Yellow Overlord) stems showed similar trends in water uptake and water loss rate to cut rose stems. The accuracy and sensitivity of the new apparatus was validated by comparison with manual weighing using a balance at 2-h intervals under alternating 12-h light and dark periods over 108 h. The apparatus described here constitutes a suitable method for direct measurement of water uptake and fresh weight, including capturing relatively rapid water balance responses to changes in the postharvest environment.

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