Vase Life and Quality of Cut Flower as Affected by Holding Solution Treatment of NaOCl, Sucrose, and Benzyladenine in Standard Chrysanthemum ‘Baekma’

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) â Baekmaâ . Fresh weight, flower diameter, total water uptake, and vase life in 0 or 200 mgâ ¤L-1 NaOCl treatments decreased. The treatment of 50 mgâ ¤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 mgâ ¤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 mgâ ¤L-1 BA prolonged the vase life and increased the quality of cut flower. Therefore, it was suggested that holding solution mixed with 50 mgâ ¤L-1 NaOCl + 1% sucrose or 25 mgâ ¤L-1 BA was the most effective for the quality and vase life of cut flower in standard chrysanthemum â Baekmaâ . Keywords: Dendranthema grandiflora , Leaf yellowing, Senescence, Water uptake

Biology · Botany · Cultivar · Cut flowers · Shelf life · Sucrose · Vase · Vase life · Chemistry · Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation · Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies · Food Science · Horticulture

• Vase Life and Quality of Cut Flower by NaOCl and Sucrose Treatment as Wet Harvesting Solution in Standard Chrysanthemum ‘Baekma’

  Open Access•Yong Seung Roh, In Kyung Kim et al.•Journal of People, Plants, and…•2017

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