the present study has assessed the effect of cola in increasing flower longevity of flower and delaying aging of cut alstroemeria ‘balance’. distilled water was used as control. traits of flower diameter, solution absorption ,anthocyanins, total soluble solids and chlorophyll were measured at 3 times and vase life was measured daily. based on the results, flower diameter, anthocyanins and chlor...

Twelve gladiolus genotypes were collected and evaluated in the Research Field of Regional Agricultural Station, Akbarpur, Moulvibazar, during November 2018 to May 2020 for identifying suitable line(s) commercial cultivation north eastern region Bangladesh. The genotype that produced flower stalk within minimum days planting was GL-Akb-012 (66.16 days.The longest rachis length recorded GL-Akb-00...

the anti-senescence biogenic polyamines (pas) putrescine (put), spermidine (spd) and spermine (spm) are involved in plant growth processes and responses to stress. the physiological mechanism of exogenous put to affect the senescence of cut lisianthus flowers during vase life was investigated. fresh cut lisianthus flowers were treated with distilled water (control), 0.5, 1 and 2 mm put and then...

The effects of salicylic acid (SA) and Putrescine (Put), on cut Narcissus was studied. SA (0, 100 and 200 mg l-1) and Put (0, 150 and 300 mg l-1), their combinations were tested as preservative mixture. This study was conducted in a factorial experiment with complete randomized design on 108 Narcissus cut flowers in horticulture laboratory of agriculture faculty of Islamic...

Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) is one of the most important cut flowers with fragrant buds. To prolong vase life of tuberose, proper preservative solution applying is necessary. For this purpose, two types of chemical and natural treatments were used. Applied treatments were benzyladenine (50, 100, and 150 mg l-1), the extracts of rosemary and Eucalyptus (12, 25 and 50%) and sour orange fruit e...