Studies on chemical solutions and storage duration on keeping quality of cut gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) spikes (White Prosperity)

Bhat, Z. A.; Sheikh, M.Q.

doi:10.5897/sre2015.6310

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“…An innovation thatutilised an electrochemically treated solution containing potassium chloride, hypochloric acid and dissolved oxygen, into which cut flower stems were inserted, improved their quality and vase life (Abdolahi et al, 2013). Anumber of chemical treatments have been used to improve cut Gladiolus quality parameters (Bhat and Sheikh, 2015), while a similar fate was accomplished in some ornamental plants treated with preservative solutions containing glycerol and surfactants (Dung et al, 2017). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pulsing and wet cold storage on the starch and sugar biomarkers on cut Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L. cv.…”

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Changes in carbohydrates associated with senescence of cut gladiolus spikes under pulsing and wet cold storage durations

Chore¹,

Mwangi²,

Karori³

et al. 2020

Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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Several biochemical and metabolic changes are associated with senescence of cut gladioli, particularly in relation to quality characteristics, including dynamism of carbohydrates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pulsing and wet cold storage on the starch and sugar biomarkers on cut Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L. cv. Fado) vase quality. Pulsing treatments of 600-ppm 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate, plus 5% sucrose solution, versus distilled water, were administered prior to wet cold storage durations of 0 - 5 days, on the cut Gladiolus grown from corms. This was done in the open field at the Horticulture Research and Teaching Field, Egerton University in Kenya, during two successive seasons. There was a significant difference (P <0.01) in total soluble sugars (TSS) and total starch of spikes pulsed with 600 ppm 8 - HQS + 5% sucrose, compared with the control, during the third day in the vase life of the cut flowers. Prolonged vase life of cut spikes was associated with a decrease in total soluble sugars and increase in total starch, as influenced by pulsing and wet storage duration up to 4 days.

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Changes in carbohydrates associated with senescence of cut gladiolus spikes under pulsing and wet cold storage durations

Chore¹,

Mwangi²,

Karori³

et al. 2020

Afr. Crop Sci. J.

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Influence of pulsing and wet cold storage on the vase water microbial profiles and overall quality of cut gladioli

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Occlusion of the stem vasculature by microorganisms that proliferate in the vase water, or the plant vessels, leads to water stress symptoms that reduce postharvest quality of cut flowers. This study aimed to determine the effects of pulsing and wet-cold storage on the microbial profiles in cut Gladiolus grandiflorus L. cv. Fado. Pulsing treatments of 600-ppm 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate plus 5% sucrose solution versus distilled water were administered before wet cold storage periods of 0-5 days in cut Gladiolus, previously grown from corms under open field. A two-by-six factorial experiment embedded in a completely randomized design with four replicates was accomplished. Proc GLM in two-way Anova was adopted, and the means were separated using Tukey’s test at a 5% level of significance. The pulsing treatment of 600 ppm 8-HQS plus 5% sucrose, the wet cold storage duration and their interactive effects significantly (P˂0.0209; ˂0.0001 and ˂0.0001 respectively) affected the means of the colony-forming units in the vase water of cut Gladiolus at senescence. The prolonged vase life of cut gladioli spikes was associated with decreased microbial proliferation as influenced by pulsing and wet storage duration of up to 4 days. Data generated from this study will improve existing technologies related to the quality and market value of this Gladiolus cultivar.

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Studies on chemical solutions and storage duration on keeping quality of cut gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) spikes (White Prosperity)

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Changes in carbohydrates associated with senescence of cut gladiolus spikes under pulsing and wet cold storage durations

Changes in carbohydrates associated with senescence of cut gladiolus spikes under pulsing and wet cold storage durations

Influence of pulsing and wet cold storage on the vase water microbial profiles and overall quality of cut gladioli

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