Postharvest Chemical Treatment of Physiologically Induced Stem End Blockage Improves Vase Life and Water Relation of Cut Flowers

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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Main Authors: Ayesha Manzoor, Muhammad Ajmal Bashir, Muhammad Saqib Naveed, Muhammad Tanveer Akhtar, Shaista Saeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
occlusion
oxidative enzymes
phenolic compounds
xylem vessel
vase life
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/3/271

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