Postharvest Chemical Treatment of Physiologically Induced Stem End Blockage Improves Vase Life and Water Relation of Cut Flowers
Wound-induced xylem occlusion significantly affects the vase life of cut flowers, as oxidative stress and the polymerization of phenolic compounds lead to the deposition of phenolic compounds/secondary metabolites in the stem ends of cut flowers to heal open tissues of freshly cut stems and prevent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-03-01
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Series: | Horticulturae |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/3/271 |