Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower

The experiment was carried out to study the effect of different concentrations of ethanol on bougainvillea flower vase life and delay abscission. Young and fresh flowers were harvested from 4 years bougainvillea trees randomly. Flower stems (petiole) were placed individually in an open solution cont...

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Main Author: A. B.M.Sharif Hossain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Maejo University 2007-10-01
Series:Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.mijst.mju.ac.th/vol1/184-193.pdf
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description The experiment was carried out to study the effect of different concentrations of ethanol on bougainvillea flower vase life and delay abscission. Young and fresh flowers were harvested from 4 years bougainvillea trees randomly. Flower stems (petiole) were placed individually in an open solution containing different concentrations of ethanol immediately after harvesting and were placed at 28 0C of room temperature. The treatments were water control, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70% ethanol. Positive response was found in case of 8 and 10% ethanol after 5 days of treatment. Dry weight was higher in lower concentration of ethanol and lower in higher concentration. Flower longevity was 2 days more in 8 and 10% ethanol than water control and other concentrations of ethanol. Petal wilting and abscission occurred 2 days later than water control. Perianth abscission was later in 8 and 10% ethanol than water control. Percent petal scar (color changing) was later in water control, 2, 4, 8 and 10 than 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70% ethanol The result showed flower vase life was significantly affected by ethanol concentrations and longevity was more in 8 and 10% ethanol than water control and other concentrations.
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spelling doaj.art-311f0ead4140453aa3b34b2b98ffb5512022-12-21T22:07:58ZengMaejo UniversityMaejo International Journal of Science and Technology1905-78732007-10-01102184193Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flowerA. B.M.Sharif HossainThe experiment was carried out to study the effect of different concentrations of ethanol on bougainvillea flower vase life and delay abscission. Young and fresh flowers were harvested from 4 years bougainvillea trees randomly. Flower stems (petiole) were placed individually in an open solution containing different concentrations of ethanol immediately after harvesting and were placed at 28 0C of room temperature. The treatments were water control, 2, 4, 8, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70% ethanol. Positive response was found in case of 8 and 10% ethanol after 5 days of treatment. Dry weight was higher in lower concentration of ethanol and lower in higher concentration. Flower longevity was 2 days more in 8 and 10% ethanol than water control and other concentrations of ethanol. Petal wilting and abscission occurred 2 days later than water control. Perianth abscission was later in 8 and 10% ethanol than water control. Percent petal scar (color changing) was later in water control, 2, 4, 8 and 10 than 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70% ethanol The result showed flower vase life was significantly affected by ethanol concentrations and longevity was more in 8 and 10% ethanol than water control and other concentrations.http://www.mijst.mju.ac.th/vol1/184-193.pdfbougainvillea flowerlongevityabscission
spellingShingle A. B.M.Sharif Hossain
Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology
bougainvillea flower
longevity
abscission
title Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
title_full Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
title_fullStr Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
title_full_unstemmed Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
title_short Effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
title_sort effect of ethanol on the longevity and abscission of bougainvillea flower
topic bougainvillea flower
longevity
abscission
url http://www.mijst.mju.ac.th/vol1/184-193.pdf
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