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Comparison of postharvest commercial products in two varieties of spray chrysanthemum on the Bogota Plateau

Agronomía Colombiana, 2012
The ornamental quality of chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflorum (Ramat.) Kitamura) is affected by postharvest premature senescence of foliage. The longevity of the flower stem is limited by yellowing of the foliage while the flower itself maintains ...
Liliana R Hidalgo P, Daniel E Garzón R, Víctor J Flórez R, Aníbal O Herrera A   +3 more
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Armazenamento refrigerado de inflorescências cortadas de Oncidium varicosum 'Samurai' Cold storage of cut inflorescences of Oncidium varicosum 'Samurai'

Ciência Rural, 2010
A eficiência da baixa temperatura no prolongamento da vida de vaso de várias flores de corte tem sido bastante estudada. No entanto, o efeito da temperatura depende da duração do armazenamento e da espécie floral.
Claudia Fabrino Machado Mattiuz, Teresinha de Jesus Deléo Rodrigues, Ben-Hur Mattiuz, Júlia de Pietro, Ramilo Nogueira Martins   +4 more
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Ecological factors affecting the fruiting success of a Tibouchina trichopoda (DC.) Baill. (Melastomataceae) flower

Acta Botânica Brasílica, 2013
The abundance and distribution of resources for pollinators modulate the reproduction of plants. This study attempted to determine whether and how the fruiting success of Tibouchina trichopoda flowers varies due to plant size, number of flowers produced,
Fabiano Rodrigo da Maia, Tiago Simões Malucelli, Isabela Galarda Varassin   +2 more
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Post-harvest longevity of leaves of the sea lavender (Limonium latifolium (Sm.) Kuntze) after application of growth regulators

Horticultural Science, 2013
Conditioning is a simple and effective method of post-harvest longevity of both flowers and florists' greens. Performing this treatment immediately after harvest by the producer increases the quality of floral products expressed as their post-harvest ...
B. Janowska, R. Grabowska, E. Ratajczak
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Vase-life of Gerbera jamesonii Bolus cut flowers depending upon; media, mineral nutrition, their morphological attributes and treatment with flower preservative

Acta Agrobotanica, 2015
The correlations among different media, mineral nutrition and morphological features of gerbera flowers in relation to their vase-life period investigated.
R. M. Rudnicki, J. Nowak
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The Effect of Oasis® Floral Foam on the Postharvest Performance of Perennial Flax Cut Flowers

HortTechnology
Perennial flax (Linum spp.) is a new crop under domestication at the University of Minnesota. It is being bred simultaneously for herbaceous perennial and cut flower production, as well as fiber, oil seed, and pollinator (ecosystem) services.
Julia Stuenkel, Neil O. Anderson, Elizabeth Goodman   +2 more
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Enhancement of postharvest performance in Lilium tigrinum Ker Gawl flowers with Salicylic acid: a signalling molecule and a growth regulator

Ornamental Horticulture
The postharvest longevity of Lilium tigrinum (Tiger lily) flowers is a critical factor influencing their commercial value, highlighting the need for effective strategies to extend their vase life (VL). This study evaluates the efficacy of salicylic acid
Moonisah Aftab, Haris Yousuf Lone, Wajahat Waseem Tantray, Aijaz A. Wani, Mohmad Arief Zargar, Inayatullah Tahir   +5 more
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Floral fortification: Post-harvest strategies for enhancing flower longevity

Plant Science Today
Due to their perishable nature, the floriculture industry faces significant challenges in preserving the freshness and quality of cut flowers post-harvest. Traditional preservation methods are often inadequate for maintaining flowers' aesthetic and biological value during storage and transport.
null B. Pavani, null S. Karthikeyan, null C. Subesh Ranjith Kumar, null N. Sritharan, null R. Poorniammal   +4 more
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EFFECT OF SPRAYING WITH BENZYLADENINE AND PHOSPHORUS ON THE GROWTH, FLOWERING AND CONTENT OF ACTIVE COMPOUNDS OF CALENDULA OFFICINALIS

The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural science
This study aimed to investigate the effect of spraying benzyladenine and phosphorus on growth, flowering, and medicinal active compound content of Calendula officinalis cultivar "Bon Bon” under wooden shade conditions. The experiment was conducted using
Nawal M. Alwan, Sundus A. AL-Rahman, Sadiq M. Sadiq   +2 more
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The Causes and Consequences of Within-Population Variation in Floral Longevity in Mimulus guttatus

International Journal of Plant Sciences
Premise of research. Floral longevity, the amount of time from anthesis to floral senescence, is a key floral trait that determines the opportunity for pollinator visitation. However, the causes and consequences of variation in longevity have primarily been studied among species, which may not reflect patterns of variation within populations ...
Brazeau, Hannah, Foster, Olyvia, Caruso, Christina M.   +2 more
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