Vase Life and Quality of Cut Flower by Wet Solution according to Shipping Period and Temperature in <italic>Dendranthema grandiflorum</italic> ‘Jinba’

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effects of wet storage solution, transport period and temperature on vase life and quality of cut flowers in standard chrysanthemum 'Jinba'. Immediately after transport, the fresh weight and flower diameter of cut flowers did not show a difference according to wet storage solutions regardless of the transport period, but as the transport period increased, the fresh weight and flower diameter increased. The flower bud stage at harvest was maintained due to the small changes in flower diameter, and the freshness of leaves was better when transported at 5℃ than at 25℃. When transported at 25℃, the longer the transport period, the lower the quality of cut flowers as some petals opened up and showed early flowering after transport. In preservative solutions, quality of cut flowers transported at 25℃ was lower than that at 5℃ due to fresh weight and diameter according to the longer transport period. The vase life of cut flowers was 1.0 day, 0.8 day, and 7.3 days longer when transported for 3, 5, and 7 days respectively at 5℃ than at 25℃. The quality of cut flowers was better due to increase in fresh weight and flower diameter, as well as vase life in wet storage solutions of ClO 2 and Chrysal OVB than in tap water, regardless of transport period and temperature. There was no difference in fresh weight and vase life between ClO 2 and Chrysal OVB, but flower diameter was greater in ClO 2 than in Chrysal OVB. Therefore, for long-term transport of cut standard chrysanthemum 'Jinba', wet storage transport in ClO 2 at 5℃ was found effective in maintaining the quality and vase life of cut flowers.

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“…Low amount production of ethylene during its growth phase, prolongs its shelf life and makes it suitable for cut ower production (Zafarullah et al 2013). Most of the countries are earning foreign exchange by exporting this aesthetic beauty (Chica Toro and Garzón-González 2018; Roh et al 2019). Pakistan can also have great export potential by setting its own ornamental plants industry.…”