Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers
Herbaceous peony is a potential material for cut flowers, but its short vase life seriously affects the development of cut herbaceous peony flowers industry. In this study, herbaceous peony polyphenols were applied to extend the vase life of cut flowers, and the results indicated that 8% mass concen...
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| description | Herbaceous peony is a potential material for cut flowers, but its short vase life seriously affects the development of cut herbaceous peony flowers industry. In this study, herbaceous peony polyphenols were applied to extend the vase life of cut flowers, and the results indicated that 8% mass concentration of herbaceous peony polyphenols increased the superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) activities; increased the soluble protein content of the cut flowers; and effectively reduced the malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Meanwhile, herbaceous peony polyphenols increased the water balance value of cut flowers. In addition, the observation of microstructures indicated that herbaceous peony polyphenols reduced the blockage mainly caused by <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. at the stem ends and inhibited the growth of <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Additionally, aquaporin genes (<i>AQPs</i>), including three plasma membrane intrinsic protein genes (<i>PlPIP1;2</i>, <i>PlPIP2;1</i>, and <i>PlPIP2;2</i>) and one intrinsic protein gene (<i>PlNIP</i>), were isolated. <i>PlPIP1;2</i>, <i>PlPIP2;1</i>, and <i>PlPIP2;2</i>, which were induced by polyphenol treatment, had common effects on maintaining the water balance of cut flowers. Therefore, herbaceous peony polyphenols can significantly extend the vase life of cut flowers; these results provide for the application of the theoretical reference of herbaceous peony polyphenols in extending the vase life of cut flowers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a72046b9b1a6425ca2a03772bdd55a142023-11-30T20:46:04ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722023-01-0113112210.3390/agriculture13010122Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut FlowersPinyue Li0Weiming Zhang1Jun Tao2Daqiu Zhao3College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, ChinaHerbaceous peony is a potential material for cut flowers, but its short vase life seriously affects the development of cut herbaceous peony flowers industry. In this study, herbaceous peony polyphenols were applied to extend the vase life of cut flowers, and the results indicated that 8% mass concentration of herbaceous peony polyphenols increased the superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) activities; increased the soluble protein content of the cut flowers; and effectively reduced the malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Meanwhile, herbaceous peony polyphenols increased the water balance value of cut flowers. In addition, the observation of microstructures indicated that herbaceous peony polyphenols reduced the blockage mainly caused by <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. at the stem ends and inhibited the growth of <i>Aspergillus</i> spp. Additionally, aquaporin genes (<i>AQPs</i>), including three plasma membrane intrinsic protein genes (<i>PlPIP1;2</i>, <i>PlPIP2;1</i>, and <i>PlPIP2;2</i>) and one intrinsic protein gene (<i>PlNIP</i>), were isolated. <i>PlPIP1;2</i>, <i>PlPIP2;1</i>, and <i>PlPIP2;2</i>, which were induced by polyphenol treatment, had common effects on maintaining the water balance of cut flowers. Therefore, herbaceous peony polyphenols can significantly extend the vase life of cut flowers; these results provide for the application of the theoretical reference of herbaceous peony polyphenols in extending the vase life of cut flowers.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/1/122herbaceous peony polyphenolsvase lifestemmorphological indexes |
| spellingShingle | Pinyue Li Weiming Zhang Jun Tao Daqiu Zhao Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers Agriculture herbaceous peony polyphenols vase life stem morphological indexes |
| title | Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers |
| title_full | Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers |
| title_fullStr | Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers |
| title_short | Herbaceous Peony Polyphenols Extend the Vase Life of Cut Flowers |
| title_sort | herbaceous peony polyphenols extend the vase life of cut flowers |
| topic | herbaceous peony polyphenols vase life stem morphological indexes |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/13/1/122 |
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