Abstract
SummaryPost-harvest longevity of Epidendrum ibaguense cut flowers was maximum when treated for 6 h with 1 g m–3 Ethylbloc® [0.14% 1-methylcyclopropene; 1-MCP] followed, or not, by pulsing with 200 g l–1 sucrose for 12 h. This extended the vase-life from 5.5 d to at least 11 d. Cut inflorescences pulsed with 2.0 mM silver thiosulphate (STS) had reduced abscission of flowers, similar to the effect of 1-MCP. When inflorescences were pulsed with 200 g l–1 sucrose alone for 12 h, no effect was observed on the vase-life of the flowers. Flowers kept in a vase solution containing 20 g l–1 sucrose, 150 mg l–1 citric acid, and 200 mg l–1 8-hydroxyquinoline citrate did not influence the longevity of 1-MCP or STS pre-treated flowers, but the vase solution had a small influence on retarding abscission compared with flowers kept in distilled water. Adding 0.2 mM STS to the vase solution improved vase-life 1.74- and 1.45-fold compared with the longevity of flowers kept in distilled water or in vase solution alone, respectively. The presence of 0.3 mM AgNO3 alone, or mixed into the vase solution, had no affect on the vase-life of the flowers.
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