2015•Unpublished venueRequires access
EFFECT OF MINERAL SALT SOLUTIONS ON POST -HARVEST LIFE OF CUT GERBERA (GERBERA JAMESONII BOLUS EX. HOOK) cv. LOMBORGINI
M. R. Bhanushree, N. Hariprasad Rao
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Abstract
Mineral salts in vase solution significantly influenced the water relations associated with water uptake, transpirational loss of water and fresh weight in cut gerbera (Gerbera jamisonii Bolus ex. Hook.) cv. Lamborgini and extended the vase life and was studied in ambient conditions during the month of March. There were nine treatments with different mineral salts (Silver nitrate, Aluminium sulphate, Potassium chloride and Calcium nitrate) at varied concentrations. The cut gerbera flowers with vase solution containing silver nitrate (AgNO 3 ) 20 ppm registered longer vase life (9.06 days) with higher values in water uptake (6.25 g/f), transpirational loss of water (6.66 g/f), fresh weight (86.38), total sugars (3.64 mg/g f wt), reducing sugars (2.42 mg/g f wt). The flowers held in distilled water (control) recorded the lowest vase life (4.57 days).