Vol. 7, Issue 6 (2019)
Role of post-harvest treatments in improving vase life of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) variety Mariachi Blue
Author(s): Kathari Lakshmaiah, M Ganga, S Subramanian and R Santhi
Abstract: This study examined the effects of different chemical substances applied to vase solutions on the post-harvest physiology of cut stems of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum.). Keeping cut stems of lisianthus in vase solutions containing sucrose, Salicylic acid, NaOCl, ascorbic acid, 8-HQC and their combinations improved the water balance of Lisianthus cut stems ultimately leading to improvement in vase life and floret opening. The results of the study indicated that cut lisianthus responded positively to the treatment combination of Sucrose @ 2.5% + Salicylic acid @ 200 mg l-1 + NaOCl 50 ppm, with Favourable vase life (21.92 days), average flower fresh weight (18.35g), physiological loss in weight (21.68) Relative water content (55.880) MSI, RWC. Overall, the results suggest that combination of these sucrose, Salicylic acid (SA), NaOCl chemicals can increase the vase life of lisianthus cut flowers by improving the antioxidant system and reducing damages caused by oxidative stress during senescence.
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Kathari Lakshmaiah, M Ganga, S Subramanian, R Santhi. Role of post-harvest treatments in improving vase life of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) variety Mariachi Blue. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(6):247-249.
