Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’

We investigated the relationship between simulated shipping (SS) without watering or light and post-shipping growth and flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’. Two experimental environments were created: a low-temperature chamber for simulated shipping and a growth chamber f...

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Main Authors: Ju Hui Jeong, Wook Oh
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/11/483
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description We investigated the relationship between simulated shipping (SS) without watering or light and post-shipping growth and flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’. Two experimental environments were created: a low-temperature chamber for simulated shipping and a growth chamber for simulated finishing at the destination. Plants from both the control and treatment groups were moved from the low-temperature chamber to the growth chamber after the end of the simulated shipping. Control plants received continuous light and regular irrigation; plants in the treatment group were placed in the low-temperature chamber under light (LSS) or dark (DSS) conditions for 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 days, without irrigation. Once DSS duration exceeded 40 days, the leaf-yellowing rate increased rapidly. Chlorophyll content decreased from day 10 to 30 of DSS and slightly increased in LSS and DSS over 40 days. The photochemical reflectance index decreased with the SS duration. The maximum quantum yield PSII photochemistry (Fv/Fm) values sharply decreased after the end of SS; after 40 days, neither LSS nor DSS plants recovered to the normal range. In the same SS duration, the number of days to spiking was delayed in the DSS. In addition, the number of days to spiking was delayed, owing to the longer SS duration. LSS for 50 days induced early flowering, as in the control group, but lowered flower quality. The results demonstrate that drought stress from long-term shipping (>40 days) delayed flowering. In particular, DSS delayed flowering more than LSS due to the decrease in chlorophyll content and the reduction in carbohydrates through respiration.
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spelling doaj.art-92371c2056a7459b89954e669068ce7c2023-11-22T23:34:20ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242021-11-0171148310.3390/horticulturae7110483Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’Ju Hui Jeong0Wook Oh1Department of Horticulture & Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, KoreaDepartment of Horticulture & Life Science, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, KoreaWe investigated the relationship between simulated shipping (SS) without watering or light and post-shipping growth and flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’. Two experimental environments were created: a low-temperature chamber for simulated shipping and a growth chamber for simulated finishing at the destination. Plants from both the control and treatment groups were moved from the low-temperature chamber to the growth chamber after the end of the simulated shipping. Control plants received continuous light and regular irrigation; plants in the treatment group were placed in the low-temperature chamber under light (LSS) or dark (DSS) conditions for 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 days, without irrigation. Once DSS duration exceeded 40 days, the leaf-yellowing rate increased rapidly. Chlorophyll content decreased from day 10 to 30 of DSS and slightly increased in LSS and DSS over 40 days. The photochemical reflectance index decreased with the SS duration. The maximum quantum yield PSII photochemistry (Fv/Fm) values sharply decreased after the end of SS; after 40 days, neither LSS nor DSS plants recovered to the normal range. In the same SS duration, the number of days to spiking was delayed in the DSS. In addition, the number of days to spiking was delayed, owing to the longer SS duration. LSS for 50 days induced early flowering, as in the control group, but lowered flower quality. The results demonstrate that drought stress from long-term shipping (>40 days) delayed flowering. In particular, DSS delayed flowering more than LSS due to the decrease in chlorophyll content and the reduction in carbohydrates through respiration.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/11/483CAM plantsleaf yellowingchlorophyll contentphotochemical reflectance indexchlorophyll fluorescencemoth orchid
spellingShingle Ju Hui Jeong
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Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’
Horticulturae
CAM plants
leaf yellowing
chlorophyll content
photochemical reflectance index
chlorophyll fluorescence
moth orchid
title Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’
title_full Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’
title_fullStr Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’
title_full_unstemmed Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’
title_short Drought and Darkness during Long-Term Simulated Shipping Delay Post-Shipping Flowering of <i>Phalaenopsis</i> Sogo Yukidian ‘V3’
title_sort drought and darkness during long term simulated shipping delay post shipping flowering of i phalaenopsis i sogo yukidian v3
topic CAM plants
leaf yellowing
chlorophyll content
photochemical reflectance index
chlorophyll fluorescence
moth orchid
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/11/483
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