From bulb development to postharvest treatments: advances in Hippeastrum spp. research and industry applications
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Hippeastrum spp., renowned as highly sought-after perennial bulbous flowers, have gained increasing popularity in landscape gardening and festive markets due to their unique ornamental value. However, the high cost of bulbs and the lack of advanced techniques for regulating bulb development pose significant challenges to their industrialization. This review synthesizes recent progress in the study of Hippeastrum bulb morphology, developmental regulatory mechanisms, and postharvest treatments. It highlights the effects of factors such as light, temperature, nutrients, and phytohormones on bulb growth while also summarizing cultivation techniques and strategies for regulating bulb development. Based on current research, regulating bulb development emerges as a pivotal approach for improving bulb quality, reducing production costs, and enhancing both ornamental and medicinal potential. This review aims to provide a theoretical foundation for advancing the understanding of Hippeastrum bulb development and promoting its industrial-scale production, thereby fostering further research in this field.
Source: Ornamental Plant Research
Institution: Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411680900