Study postharvest characteristics, chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Dianthus caryophyllus L., cut flowers using some essential oils

Abstract Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Servantes’) is a popular and economically cut flower widely used in the florist industry. However, post-harvest senescence occurs few days limits carnation flowers’ commercialization. Therefore, this research was performed to investigate impact of essential oils such as tea tree oil (TTO), pumpkin seed (PSO), Moringa (MEO), Eucalyptus (EEO), eco-friendly preservative solutions enhance quality longevity flowers. flowers were submitted different concentrations (250 500 mg L-1) each vase solution experiments carried out completely randomized design three replicates. The findings revealed that longest life maximum total water uptake achieved when treated with either TTO or PSO at L-1 compared control (distilled water). While highest relative fresh weight observed PSO, chlorophyll a, b, carotenoids, sugar, phenolic content leaves, anthocyanin content, enzyme activity petals PSO. Additionally, all treatments selected have positively declined bacteria control. Also, lowest growth on third day observing prim state xylem vessels L-1and L-1, comparable distilled water, application study natural an alternative chemicals could be environmental value great economic.