Aloe vera and STS solution on microbial population and vase life of Heliconia cut flowers

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Abstract The use of several solutions as floral preservatives in extending the vase life cut flowers has been an all-time research objective to meet demands florists and buyers. One major problems faced with longevity is accumulation microorganism solution. This study was carried out investigate influence Aloe vera gel Silver thiosulphate used solution on microbial population Heliconia flowers. experiment plant physiology laboratory, Floriculture programme, National Horticultural Research Institute, (NIHORT); Ibadan, Nigeria (7O25” N 3O52” E). Six treatments supplemented 1% sucrose were this experiment, they include; 1%, 2% 4% solutions, 0.5% distilled water (which serve control) labeled AV1, AV2, AV3, STS1, STS2 CO respectively. All for significantly (p ≤ 0.05) different parameters analyzed compared control. life, relative fresh weight content best control AV3 recording longest 12 days (58.21%). vases greatly reduced application silver (STS1 STS2) lowest colony at 32.67 CFU mL-1. Promoting organic should be encouraged it eco-friendly cost effective. result reveals that potential reduce growth also enhance

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عنوان ژورنال: Ornamental Horticulture

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['2447-536X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/2447-536x.v27i4.2356