Abstract
The effect of silver thiosulfate (STS) and putrescine was studied on the vase life and quality of cut chrysanthemum in a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete block design. The experi...
Highlights
Ornamental plants, especially cut flowers, are grown for local markets so that consumers can enjoy the freshness of flowers as much as possible
According to the results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) (Table 1), solution uptake percentage was influenced by different levels of silver thiosulfate significantly (p < 0.05), but the effect of putrescine and the interactive effect of the two factors were insignificant on this trait
Means comparison indicated that the application of silver thiosulfate at the rate of 0.1 mM had a positive effect on increasing solution uptake, but other rates did not differ from the control significantly
Summary
Ornamental plants, especially cut flowers, are grown for local markets so that consumers can enjoy the freshness of flowers as much as possible. A US study published in 1970 reported that water had been the only material used to prolong the vase life of flowers for 70 percent of cut flowers (Nowak & Rudnicki, 1990).The appearance, quality, and vase life of plants depend on their ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Since the vase life of cut flowers is one of the most important qualitative factors, it has a significant impact on consumer demand and on the value of cut flowers. In this experiment, we studied the effect of chemical treatments on vase life and quality of cut Chrysanthemum flowers
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