Vase Life and Quality of Cut Flower as Affected by Holding Solution Treatment of NaOCl, Sucrose, and Benzyladenine in Standard Chrysanthemum ‘Baekma’
Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: This study was conducted to examine the effects of NaOCl, sucrose, and BA concentration as holding solution on quality and vase life of cut flower in standard chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) ‘Baekma’. Fresh weight, flower diameter, total water uptake, and vase life in 0 or 200 mg․L-1 NaOCl treatments decreased. The treatment of 50 mg․L-1 NaOCl was the most effective for the quality and vase life of cut flower. In more than 3% sucrose treatments, fresh weight decreased because of low water uptake, and senescence and yellowing of leaves was promoted. The fresh weight and water uptake increased and the flowers were fully blooming in the 1% sucrose treatment. When more than 50 mg․L-1 BA was treated in holding solution, senescence of leaves was rapidly progressed, and fresh weight and flower diameter decreased. The treatment of 25 mg․L-1 BA prolonged the vase life and increased the quality of cut flower. Therefore, it was suggested that holding solution mixed with 50 mg․L-1 NaOCl + 1% sucrose or 25 mg․L-1 BA was the most effective for the quality and vase life of cut flower in standard chrysanthemum ‘Baekma’. Keywords: Dendranthema grandiflora , Leaf yellowing, Senescence, Water uptake
Authors: Yong Kweon Yoo, Yong Seung Roh
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G7594660718
OpenAlex ID: W2775111130