Effects of calcium oxide nanoparticles on vase life of gerbera cut flowers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110532
Abstract: Abstract Gerbera flowers are positioned amongst the most marketed cut flowers worldwide due to their attractive appearance. Their shelf-life is typically short (7-12 days) owing to stem bending that determines its commercial value. Postharvest treatments… read more here.
Keywords: gerbera; calcium oxide; oxide nanoparticles; cut flowers ... See more keywords
Insect Visitors of Specialty Cut Flowers in High Tunnels
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac051
Abstract: Abstract Various strategies incorporate floral resources into agricultural landscapes to support beneficial insects. Specialty cut flower production offers a rarely explored approach to offer floral resources while yielding a marketable product for growers. We characterized… read more here.
Keywords: cut; insects; cut flowers; specialty cut ... See more keywords
Essential oils prolonged the cut carnation longevity by limiting the xylem blockage and enhancing the physiological and biochemical levels
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281717
Abstract: Postharvest characteristics, such as vase life and antimicrobial preservation of commercial cut flowers are some of the major determinants of their market value worldwide. Extending vase life while restricting microbial proliferation in cut flowers is… read more here.
Keywords: longevity; oils prolonged; cut; essential oils ... See more keywords
Studying the Market Potential for Specialty Cultivars of Sunflower Cut Flowers
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DOI: 10.21273/horttech03710-17
Abstract: In the United States, there is an increasing demand for fieldor greenhouse-grown, specialty, locally grown cut flowers. However, certain cultivars of cut flowers are not readily available in the market. The purpose of this research… read more here.
Keywords: specialty; willing pay; cut flowers; market ... See more keywords
Selenium-Ethylene Interplay in Postharvest Life of Cut Flowers
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.584698
Abstract: Selenium (Se) is considered a beneficial element in higher plants when provided at low concentrations. Recently, studies have unveiled the interactions between Se and ethylene metabolism throughout plant growth and development. However, despite the evidence… read more here.
Keywords: interplay postharvest; cut flowers; selenium ethylene; ethylene interplay ... See more keywords
Synergistic Effects of Silicon and Preservative on Promoting Postharvest Performance of Cut Flowers of Peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.)
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113211
Abstract: As a commercial high-grade cut flower, the marketability of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) is limited by its short vase life in water. Si (silicon) is an alternative to improve the postharvest life of cut… read more here.
Keywords: postharvest performance; cut; life; cut flowers ... See more keywords