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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 227-233 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Postharvest biology and technology |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 3 May 2002 |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 3 May 2002 |
Abstract
The display life of potted flowering Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. plants (held in a simulated interior environment) was terminated by depletion of their carbohydrate reserves, as determined by reduction in dry matter content of roots, stems, leaves, buds, and flowers. The substantial dry matter content of the short-lived flowers (0.2 g for singles, 0.6 g for doubles) was only partially recaptured when the flowers senesced. There was considerable variance in the low light compensation points for different hibiscus species and cultivars. Although the death of hibiscus flowers appears to be coordinated by ethylene, inhibition of ethylene action by treating the flowers with silver thiosulfate (STS) or 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) had only a modest effect in extending flower life. Strategies for developing cultivars with improved display performance are discussed.
Keywords
- 1-MCP, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Photosynthesis, Postharvest, STS
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Food Science
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Horticulture
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In: Postharvest biology and technology, Vol. 25, No. 2, 03.05.2002, p. 227-233.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Carbon balance and ethylene in the postharvest life of flowering hibiscus
AU - Reid, Michael S.
AU - Wollenweber, Bernd
AU - Serek, Margrethe
N1 - Funding Information: The study was supported by a grant from the Danish Ministry of Agriculture, Grant no. 93S-2466-Å97-01023 (MS) and supplementary grants from the Danish Research Academy (MSR) and the Danish National Bank (MSR). The authors would like to thank hibiscus grower and breeder Poul Graff Kristensen for generously supplying the hibiscus plants.
PY - 2002/5/3
Y1 - 2002/5/3
N2 - The display life of potted flowering Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. plants (held in a simulated interior environment) was terminated by depletion of their carbohydrate reserves, as determined by reduction in dry matter content of roots, stems, leaves, buds, and flowers. The substantial dry matter content of the short-lived flowers (0.2 g for singles, 0.6 g for doubles) was only partially recaptured when the flowers senesced. There was considerable variance in the low light compensation points for different hibiscus species and cultivars. Although the death of hibiscus flowers appears to be coordinated by ethylene, inhibition of ethylene action by treating the flowers with silver thiosulfate (STS) or 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) had only a modest effect in extending flower life. Strategies for developing cultivars with improved display performance are discussed.
AB - The display life of potted flowering Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. plants (held in a simulated interior environment) was terminated by depletion of their carbohydrate reserves, as determined by reduction in dry matter content of roots, stems, leaves, buds, and flowers. The substantial dry matter content of the short-lived flowers (0.2 g for singles, 0.6 g for doubles) was only partially recaptured when the flowers senesced. There was considerable variance in the low light compensation points for different hibiscus species and cultivars. Although the death of hibiscus flowers appears to be coordinated by ethylene, inhibition of ethylene action by treating the flowers with silver thiosulfate (STS) or 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) had only a modest effect in extending flower life. Strategies for developing cultivars with improved display performance are discussed.
KW - 1-MCP
KW - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
KW - Photosynthesis
KW - Postharvest
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EP - 233
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