Evaluation of cool storage and preservative solution treatments on the display life ofLimonium perigrinuminflorescences
| Autor: | David H. Lewis, N. K. Borst |
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| Rok vydání: | 1993 |
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| Zdroj: | New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 21:359-365 |
| ISSN: | 1175-8783 0114-0671 |
| Popis: | The postharvest response of Limonium perigrinum inflorescences to cool storage and preservative solutions was examined as part of the development of a new cut flower crop. The inflorescence is comprised of many individual flowers, whose sepals remain open and have decorative value long after the petals have deteriorated. This results in a long natural display life of 30–40 days immediately after the inflorescence has been harvested. Sugar or chrysal preservative solutions increased the number of flower buds that opened and the length of time that flowers with open petals were present on an inflorescence after harvest. Display life, however, was decreased to between 10 and 20 days. If inflorescences were stored for 72 h after harvest, display life was reduced to 20–25 days. Cool storage (5°C) and rehydration of inflorescences after storage in a sugar solution, increased the time that flowers with open petals were present but did not increase overall display life. The use of preservative solutions ... |
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