Year-round demand for locally sourced specialty cut flowers continues to increase. However, due low radiation intensities and temperatures, growers in northern latitudes must utilize greenhouses, but limited production information detailing manipulation of the environment exists. Therefore, our objective is quantify influence supplemental lighting (SL) quality on time flower harvest stem three ...

this research was conducted to evaluate the effects of 1-mcp and ethylene on extending the display quality and increasing vase life of cut carnation flowers in a completely randomized design with three replicationsat the laboratory of the postharvest physiology, tarbiat modares universityin 2014. first, cut flowers were treated with 0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 µl l-1 of 1-mcp for 24 h and then exposed to...

Two "thermal dust" fungicides, Termil and Thiabendazole (TBZ), and a liquid, Tutane, were found to be promising in controlling Botrytis disease on cut flowers. They are not only effec tive; they leave no visible residues. Termil and TBZ dusts were more effective than Botran and captan sprays in protecting gladiolus cut flowers from infection. Tutane applied after initiation of infection was mor...

Abstract Rose is an ornamental plant, which constitutes one of the leading cut flowers in world. The vase life Rosa hybrida L. truly short. We examined effect various temperatures and different time duration factors on postharvest longevity, some other physic-biochemical characteristics antioxidants activity. Fresh were treated by water with (23º, 42º, 47º, 52°C) (5, 10, 15, 20 min). Maximum (7...

The postharvest vase life of cut roses was studied to determine the effects of various physiological factors that influence the vase life of cut flower. Cut roses were obtained from commercial area of Siliguri. To assess the effect of preservatives on the postharvest life of rose, cut flowers were treated with following preservative solutions: fixed amount of citric acid (CA) (300 mg/ml) and 8-...

The quality of floral stems depends on a set pre-harvest factors which can influence their postharvest longevity. Although the identification visual signs senescence through scales is decisive in assessing loss period, this scale does not exist for zinnia flowers (Zinnia elegans Jacq.). Thus, objectives study were to evaluate effect different irrigation levels and growing seasons longevity stem...

the aim of this reaserch was evaluathng the aluminum-sulphate concentration levels in preserved solution with stem recutting on longevity of rosa hybrida cv. varlon cut flowers. the investigation was conducted in horticultural lab,agriculturalcollege,zanjanuniversity. rose cut stems were produced in greenhouse from biennial mother stocks and were placed under the treatment of aluminum-sulphate ...

AIDs demand models are used to test if the generic promotion of fresh-cut flowersinfluenced the market shares for florists, supermarkets, and other retail outlets. Were thegeneric efforts outlet neutral? Generic promotions of fresh-cut flowers is shown to be outletneutral while the brand advertising increased florists’ market share.

The abscission of Alstroemeria petals is the serious problem at the industry of cut flowers of this plant. In this study, cut Alstroemeria cv. Bridal flowers were pulsed with solutions containing natural essential oil carvacrol, gibberellic acid and benzyladenine (50 and 100 mg L-1), -5-sulfosalicylic acid (1 and 1.5 mM) and sucrose (5 and 10%) for 24 hours. The distilled water was used as cont...