Effect of calcium chloride and floral preservatives in the vase life of gerbera cut flower

Postharvest loss of cut flower at all the stakeholders in Nepal before reaching consumer is about 20-25% Nepal. The major problem gerbera for its vase life stem or scape bending. This study was aimed to assess effect calcium chloride and different floral preservatives evaluate quality varieties flower. conducted a completely randomized design controlled lab Central Agricultural Laboratory located Hariharbhawan, Lalitpur 17±2 ˚C temperature, 55 ± 2% relative humidity (RH) 100 lux light. revealed that among two varieties, Rosalin, light pink variety found be better with prolonged life. Rosalin showed longest (14.05 days) higher solution uptake (13.97 mL) recorded minimum bending (43.8˚) on 15th day Among ten solutions, 4% sucrose + 1% (18.25 days), 0.5% (16.58 (16.25 were most effective solutions prolong as compared control (7.67 days). Vase potential commercial preservative improve keeping gerbera. To conclude, treatment along carbohydrate improves flower.