Water Relations, Effects of Floral Preservatives on Bud Opening, and Keeping Quality of Cut Flowers
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- 1 April 1972
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Horticultural Science in HortScience
- Vol. 7 (2) , 114-117
- https://doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.7.2.114
Abstract
Loss of turgor, or moisture depletion, in cut flowers contributes to deterioration. Chemically fortified flower preservatives have been shown to maintain turgor and prolong cut flower life. However, the mechanism by which floral preservatives reduce moisture stress and prevent deterioration is elusive. If physiological responses could be related to preservative components we might be able to explain deterioration and to isolate its causal factors.Keywords
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