Season and fertilization affect the post-harvest flower life of anthurium

Paull, Robert E.; Higaki, Tadashi; Imamura, Joanne S.

doi:10.1016/0304-4238(92)90149-7

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“…In addition, may occur an increase in the phenol levels, due to the loss of the membrane integrity, which together with the increase of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO), contribute to the spathe browning in anthurium cut flowers (Soleimani Aghdam et al, 2016a). Anthurium cut flowers presents the vase life around 8-68 d after the harvest, according to the increase of the respiration, even with the low production of ethylene during the postharvest (Paull et al, 1992). In order to decrease the metabolic activity, one alternative is the use of low temperatures.…”

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Impact of GA3 and spermine on postharvest quality of anthurium cut flowers (Anthurium andraeanum) cv. Arizona

Simões

Diniz

Vieira

et al. 2018

Scientia Horticulturae

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Anthurium cut flowers exposed to low temperatures may be subjected to chilling injury, whereas higher temperatures may accelerate their metabolism and induce premature senescence. Plant growth regulators, as gibberellic acid (GA 3 ) and spermine (SPM), have been described to extend the postharvest life of flowers. In this study, both compounds were applied by spraying or pulsing in anthurium cv. Arizona before storage at 20°C. The solutions were constituted of 144 μM GA 3 and 2 μM SPM, which were used separately or in combination, and analyzed for 12 d. Spraying with GA 3 + SPM extended the vase life and kept the commercial quality. These treatments increase the phenols content, as well as, the activity of polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Spadix sprayed with GA 3 or SPM retained high amounts of spermidine (SPD), and in the combination of GA 3 + SPM, there were higher contents of spermidine. These results suggest that the application of GA 3 + SPM by spraying can be used to reduce the senescence in anthurium cut flowers stored at 20°C, and improve the commercial quality of the inflorescences.

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confidence: 99%

Impact of GA3 and spermine on postharvest quality of anthurium cut flowers (Anthurium andraeanum) cv. Arizona

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Diniz

Vieira

et al. 2018

Scientia Horticulturae

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“…It was noteworthy, however, the vase life of BA-treated or nontreated fl owers of 'Tropical Fire' in the second winter was 66.0 or 67.4 d, the longest longevity ever measured in all experiments, despite the average RH during the experiment was as low as 27%. However, even this is within the seasonal fl uctuation of vase life (8 to 69 d) routinely observed in the past (Paul et al, 1992). These results suggest that the fl uctuations by season of harvest and cultivar are probably responsible for the inconsistent effects of BA observed during winter.…”

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Vase Life of Imported Anthurium Flowers Evaluated in Japan in Relation to the Effects of Postimportation Benzyladenine Treatment

Fukui¹,

Kikuchi²,

Ichida³

et al. 2005

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Effects of postimportation treatment of benzyladenine (BA) on vase life of imported anthurium flowers was examined after receiving the flowers in Japan and placing them either individually or together in vase solution. Cut anthuriums of two cultivars imported from Hawaii via air-freight were sprayed with 200 μg·m L–1 of BA upon arrival, and vase life of the flowers were evaluated by numerating days before observing apparent discoloration at the distal end of spadix. BA treatment significantly extended the vase life (by up to 22 d) in two cultivars in most cases during summer, but the effect was inconsistent in each cultivar when the test was done in winter. The effect of BA verified in summer was either nullified or significantly diminished by placing 10 flowers together in vase solution. In these tests, bacteria were isolated more frequently from the scape segments of bunched flowers than those of individual flowers. However, vase life was not affected when the vase solutions were inoculated with Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. dieffenbachiae. These results indicate that the postimportation BA treatment is mostly effective in extending the vase life of cut anthuriums during summer, but may not be reliable during winter in temperate regions. The preliminary evidence suggests that bacterial growth in vase solution be related to the loss of the effect of BA, but the pathogen of bacterial blight growing in the vase solution or invading the xylem of the scape is not responsible for the reduced longevity of imported anthuriums.

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“…Their study, however, did not include any green-spathed cultivars. In a subsequent study, Paull et al (1992), found a strong relationship between preharvest temperature and vase life with higher temperatures resulting in lowered vase life, which suggested a role for carbohydrates. Cut flowers are usually known to last longer if harvested after a protracted period of photosynthesis (Sacalis, 1993).…”

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Morphophysiological Characteristics Associated with Vase Life of Cut Flowers of Anthurium

Elibox¹,

Umaharan²

2008

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The vase life of 26 anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum Hort.) cultivars was evaluated in three separate trials. In the first trial, the influence of 12 morphophysiological characteristics of the cut flower on vase life was investigated. Of these, only spathe color and abaxial stomatal density were able to accurately predict vase life. A vase life prediction equation based on abaxial stomatal density, green/not green and white/not white was able to explain the cultivar variation in vase life in two separate trials conducted over two seasons. The equation was further validated using a different set of anthurium cultivars. Although vase life varied over seasons, the relative ranking of cultivars was similar as indicated by joint regression analysis. Changes in vase life over season were mediated through changes in stomatal density. Time to spadix necrosis was the only senescence indicator that occurred in all cultivars and was highly correlated to vase life determined by a complex criterion in all trials. Time to spadix necrosis is therefore suggested as a simplified criterion for vase life assessment. The possible mechanism for vase life deterioration and an approach to improving vase life in anthurium is discussed.

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Season and fertilization affect the post-harvest flower life of anthurium

Cited by 11 publications

References 6 publications

Impact of GA3 and spermine on postharvest quality of anthurium cut flowers (Anthurium andraeanum) cv. Arizona

Impact of GA3 and spermine on postharvest quality of anthurium cut flowers (Anthurium andraeanum) cv. Arizona

Vase Life of Imported Anthurium Flowers Evaluated in Japan in Relation to the Effects of Postimportation Benzyladenine Treatment

Morphophysiological Characteristics Associated with Vase Life of Cut Flowers of Anthurium

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