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Silver Ion Increases Endogenous Ethylene in Sweet Potato Vine Cuttings1

Year: 1979

Type: article

Abstract: Concentration of endogenous ethylene was higher in Ag + -treated cuttings of sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas Lam.) than in the control or in cuttings subjected to 48°C for 2 minutes. When leaf tissue was dipped in 0, 125, 250, or 500 mg/liter Ag + , endogenous ethylene was increased by the 250 and 500 mg/liter treatments. When equal concentrations of NO 3 – were applied to cuttings as KNO 3 , Ca(N)O 3 ) 2 , or AgNO 3 , only AgNO 3 increased the endogenous ethylene content.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.14.4.536

Authors: D. W. Walker, D. R. Paterson, D. R. Earhart

Institution: Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000