Synergistic effect of graphene oxide and silver nanoparticles as biostimulant improves the postharvest life of cut flower bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae L.) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 The bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae L.) is one of the important tropical cut flowers. Generally, flowers like bird of paradise (BOP) grown for the commercial ornamental market must be of high pre and postharvest quality.
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Transcriptome-sequencing analyses reveal flower color formation in Strelitzia reginae [PDF]
Biologia Plantarum, 2020 Strelitzia reginae is a popular cut flower that has blue petals and orange sepals. Flower color is an important plant trait; however, little is known about its molecular mechanisms in S. reginae.
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Metabolomic profiling and biological evaluation demonstrate the antioxidant, PPAR-γ, TAAR1, and FABP4 modulatory potential of Strelitzia species [PDF]
Scientific ReportsStrelitzia species, commonly known as the bird of paradise, are herbaceous perennial plants used as ornamentals owing to the beauty of their colored flowers.
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How Scarification, GA3 and Graphene Oxide Influence the In Vitro Establishment and Development of Strelitzia [PDF]
Plants, 2023 The propagation of strelitzia plants can be carried out in vitro as an alternative to combine the aseptic conditions of the culture medium with the use of strategies to promote germination and controlled abiotic conditions.
Patrícia Duarte de Oliveira Paiva +5 more
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Vegetative Multiplication of Strelitzia reginae and its Allies
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation, 1972 In the past it has been assumed that individual plants of Strelitzia reginae Ait. and its allies increase in size by suckering from the base. This proves to be incorrect and it is seen to be by the dichotomous branching of the rudimentary stem axis.
R. A. Dyer
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Morphological and mechanical properties of Strelitzia reginae flowers depending on the solution used for conditioning [PDF]
Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Hortorum Cultus, 2022 Strelitzia reginae is an important cut flower native to South Africa. The effect of silicon and gibberellic acidwith sucrose as conditioners on the post-harvest quality of Strelitzia cut flowers was investigated.
Paweł Szot +6 more
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Influence of Bed Depth on the Development of Tropical Ornamental Plants in Subsurface Flow Treatment Wetlands for Municipal Wastewater Treatment: A Pilot-Scale Case [PDF]
PlantsThe aim of this 2-year study was to evaluate the influence of bed depth (40 and 60 cm) on the development of tropical ornamental species (Alpinia purpurata, Heliconia latispatha and Strelitzia reginae) and on the removal of different contaminants such as
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Morpho-anatomical and biochemical characterization of Strelitzia reginae seeds and embryos
Ornamental Horticulture, 2022 Strelitzia or bird-of-paradise, is an important tropical ornamental plant that is difficult to propagate because of seed dormancy issues and the low number of seedlings obtained from plant divisions.
Marisa Taniguchi +5 more
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Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 2004 A estrelícia (Strelitzia reginae Banks.) é uma planta ornamental tropical de grande valor comercial. O seu desenvolvimento, no entanto, é bastante lento e, conseqüentemente, a produção de novas mudas também.
Patrícia Duarte de Oliveira Paiva +3 more
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Mechanical damage on Bird-of-Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) postharvest
Ornamental Horticulture, 2013 The marketing of strelitzia (Strelitzia reginae) has been increasing due to its beauty, exotic colors and high post-harvest longevity. It has potential to increase also in international exports, however this has been limited by the scarcity of ...
Gláucia M. Dias +3 more
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