Altering the Sensitivity of Carnation Flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) to Ethylene1
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- 1 September 1976
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Horticultural Science in Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
- Vol. 101 (5) , 503-506
- https://doi.org/10.21273/jashs.101.5.503
Abstract
Frequent irrigation regimes, and cool storage increased the sensitivity of carnation cut flowers to ethylene which was reflected by a shorter residual flower life. A combination of cytokinins, 0.23 mM kinetin or isopentyl adenine (IPA), with 5% w/v sucrose reduced the sensitivity to ethylene and increased longevity 2 to 2.6 times, respectively. The reversible and irreversible wilting response to ethylene is discussed.Keywords
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