Effects of calcium treatment on vase life of cut snapdragon [Antirrhinum majus]flowers
2006
Fukai, S.(Kagawa Univ., Miki (Japan). Faculty of Agriculture) | ; Uehara, K.
Effect of calcium and/or silverthiosufate (STS) treatment on the vase life of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majas L. cv. Athlete Red) was investigated. Cut flowers kept in water showed inflorescence bent, while those pretreated with 1% CaCl2 for 16 h did not show such symptoms. STS pretreatment prevented floret wilting but calcium did not. Calcium pretreatment enhanced inflorescence elongation and open florets. When vase water contained 5% glucose and germicide the calcium and STS pretreated flowers produced inflorescence with larger florets, resulting in extended vase life.
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