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Sit-and-wait pollination in the spring flowering woodland plant, Trillium grandiflorum
Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2011 In animal-pollinated plants, reproductive success is commonly limited by pollen availability, which can occur in environments where pollinator activity is scarce or variable. Extended floral longevity to maximize a plant’s access to pollinators may be an
Emily S. Darling, Spencer C.H. Barrett
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BMC Plant Biology, 2021 Background Brood pollination mutualism is a special type of plant-pollinator interaction in which adult insects pollinate plants, and the plants provide breeding sites for the insects as a reward. To manifest such a mutualism between Stellera chamaejasme
Bo Zhang +6 more
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Potted rose cultivars with paclobutrazol drench applications
Ciência Rural, 2018 : Growth retardants, such as paclobutrazol, reduce plant height, and thus enable commercialization of larger ornamental plants in pots. The aim of this research was to evaluate the size, yield and flower quality of two rose cultivars as a function of ...
Maristela Pereira Carvalho-Zanão +3 more
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Vase life of cut Lilium pumilum inflorescences with salicylic acid
Ornamental Horticulture, 2018 The demand for flowers and ornamental plants has significantly increased in recent years. However, in most cases, the production of such species is accompanied by inappropriate postharvest handling, which is responsible for significant losses of ...
Mirelle Nayana Santos +2 more
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Plants, 2020 Rising temperatures and increasing drought in Mediterranean-type climate areas are expected to affect plant–pollinator interactions, especially in plant species with specialised pollination.
Mary T. K. Arroyo +10 more
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Do Eco-Friendly Floral Preservative Solutions Prolong Vase Life Better than Chemical Solutions?
Horticulturae, 2021 Cut flowers have become an export income in the global floriculture market. They have multiple uses, such as for home beautification, in ceremonies (including weddings and funerals), and as symbols of love, appreciation, respect, etc., in humane society.
Toan Khac Nguyen, Jin Hee Lim
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Nectar secretion and pollen production in protandrous flowers of Campanula patula L. (Campanulaceae)
Acta Agrobotanica, 2018 Nectar secretion was noted both in the male and female floral phases of the protandrous flowers of Campanula patula (Campanulaceae). Female-biased sugar accumulation was evidenced and plasticity in the duration of sexual phases observed.
Bożena Denisow +2 more
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Ornamental HorticultureAmong cut flowers, Ornithogalum saundersiae is relatively new in the Brazilian flower market and little is known about the dynamics of flower development and longevity of its floral stems during postharvest.
Nereu Augusto Streck +7 more
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Aloe vera and STS solution on microbial population and vase life of Heliconia cut flowers
Ornamental Horticulture, 2021 The use of several solutions as floral preservatives in extending the vase life of cut flowers has been an all-time research objective to meet the demands of florists and buyers.
Adekemi Olubukola Shokalu +6 more
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From the archives: the shape of flowers, timely flowering, and floral organ longevity. [PDF]
Plant CellMencia R.
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