The synergistic effect of maleic acid hydrazide (1.2-dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione) and sucrose on vase life of cut roses
K.-L. Huang, L.-J. Liao, R.-S. Shen,
W.-S. Chen and Y.-H. Lin
Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
42(5) 637 - 641
Published: 23 July 2002
Abstract
Continuous postharvest treatment of cut rose flowers (Rosa hybrida L. cv. Diana) with maleic acid hydrazide (1.2-dihydro-3,6-pyridazinedione, MH) at 560.5 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate (HQS) at 388.4 HQS, MH + HQS or sucrose + HQS treatments. The longevity of flowers in MH + sucrose in combination with HQS was extended for 18 days after vase treatments, whereas the longevity of cut flowers was only 4, 6 and 8 days for HQS, MH + HQS and sucrose + HQS, respectively. Cut roses treated with MH + sucrose + HQS in vase solution exhibited greater water uptake and less water loss than those in HQS. The concentrations of various sugars in petals were highest in the sucrose + HQS treatment, and MH + sucrose + HQS > MH + HQS > HQS. Ethylene production was significantly lower in sucrose + HQS or MH + sucrose + HQS treatments in comparison to MH + HQS, or HQS.https://doi.org/10.1071/EA01101
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