Effects of 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropene) and STS (silver thiosulphate) on the vase life of cut Freesia flowers

Zencirkiran M.

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS, vol.5, no.17, pp.2409-2412, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 17
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ESSAYS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2409-2412
  • Keywords: Freesia, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), silver thiosulphate (STS), vase life, COLD-STORAGE, ETHYLENE ACTION, SENESCENCE, SUCROSE, INFLORESCENCES, CARNATIONS, L.
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was to determine the effects of 1-methylcclopropene (1-MCP) and silver thiosulphate (STS) treatment on the vase life of Freesia "Cordula" flowers. 1-MCP and STS extended the vase life of florets and spikes of cut -Freesia "Cordula". The longest spike vase life was also obtained in the 1-MCP (4 nl.l(-1) + 3 hours) treatment as 9.06 days, spike vase life of control group flowers was 6.33 days.