Packinghouse operations for priority cut flowers
2003
Rimando, T.J. | Javellana, J.M. | Rodriguez, R.A. | Rodriguez, Z.A. (Philippines Univ. Los Banos, College Laguna (Philippines). Dept. of Horticulture)
A study on packinghouse operations for priority cut flowers, namely, dendrobium, mokara, kagawara, anthurium, and chrysanthemum was conducted. Packinghouse operations include all the steps that need to be done to prepare the product for market. Specific operations, which were studied by the researchers, include physical and chemical pretreatments prior to packaging, pilot testing of modified almosphere (MA) on orchids during storage and transport, and pilot testing on the effect of ethylene adsorbents during storage and transport of flowers. Findings showed that vaselife of Dendranthema grandiflora cv. Reagan Yellow was significantly increased by soaking (regardless of the time) in 0.01% Tween 20 or pulsing with 10% sugar before or after storage. On the other hand, holding in floral preservatives such as Florafresh, Chrysal Oasis, Floralife, and solutions containing sucrose + CoC12 were found to be effective in prolonging their vaselife up to 14 days. Vaselife significantly increased when polyethylene bag (PEB) was used as packaging material during storage of flowers. The inclusion of ethylene adsorbents (EA) during transport and storage and the use of Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP) significantly increased the vaselife of orchids up to eight days. The cultivar `Merengue' had the longest vaselife among the Anthurium andreanum cultivars from Davao City. From Bukidnon, A. andreanum `Cuba' exhibited the longest vaselife. Dendranthema grandiflora `Relance' and `Puma' had the longest vaselife, among the cultivars from Cavite
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