Vase life extension of four cut roses cultivars (Rosa x hybrida)
Abstract
Cut flowers are very important products for the horticultural industry due to their multiple uses for different occasions. Handling cut flowers from the moment of harvest to dispatch it is a critical process in order to maintain the quality of the product. Transportation and environmental conditions from farm to market have a great impact on the quality of cut flowers. The quality of cut flowers and foliage reaches its maximum in the moment of harvest and the deteriorates very fast unless the products are handled properly. The shelf life of cut flowers highly depends on postharvest factors which affect cut flowers’ quality and respiration. Besides, their depletion of organic compounds is also influenced by several other factors, such as the variety itself, storage conditions, water supply and absorption, endogenous levels of total soluble carbohydrates and the presence of microorganisms. Therefore, the main aim of this research was to investigate the morphological characters of cut roses and their soluble carbohydrates’ content during their vase life. The results suggest that the level of carbohydrates did not have a linear association with the vase life of the cut roses. Moreover, the high number of leaves/stem did not increase the ornamental value of the cut roses and nor the length of their vase life.
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