abstract- chrysanthemum (dendranthema grandiflorum) is one of the most important ornamental plants used as cut flower, flowering pot plant and groundcover worldwide. in this research, the effects of preservative solutions containing thymol (75 and 125 mg -l), menthol (75 and 125 mg l-1) and eugenol (75 and 125 mg l-1) on the quality and vase-life of chrysanthemum cut flowers at 3±1ºc and 75-80%...

Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is one of the most important cut flowers in the world. Themajority of thecarnation cultivars are sensitive to ethylene which affected the physiological and biochemical postharvest characteristics of these flowers.Applying inhibitors of biosynthesis and action of ethylene is important factor to protect the display quality and extend postharvest life. In order...

This article tries to highlight the deep doctrinal meanings underlying vase that is often included in artistic depictions of Annunciation. apparently banal everyday object has been deliberately placed there a prominent position symbolize Virgin Mary her condition as virginal mother God Son, and bearer all virtues highest degree. As methodological resources justify our iconographic interpretatio...

the vase life of cut flowers prolong by some compounds, which can improve their hormonal regulation and water relations or reduce microbial growth in xylem tissu. the effect of chemical treatments on vase life longevity of rose 'ilona'. a randomized complete block design with three replications conducted with following the treatments of control, sts , nickel sulfate, cobalt chloride, ...

this study carried out based on a randomized completely design with 10 treatments geranium, eucalyptus and myrtus extraction, in 3 levels (2, 6 and 10 ml in 600 ml of distilled water) and control (distilled water) with 3 replications in 30 plots and each plot with 4 cut flowers. in this experiment traits such as vase life, water absorbtion, fresh weight, dry matter percent, petal protein conten...

in this research, the effects of thidiazuron pulse treatment and salicylic acid were examined to improve vase life and maintain the quality of alstroemeria ҅modena҆ cut flowers. the experiment was done in a factorial experiment based on rcd with 16 treatments, 3 replications and 48 plots. the flowers were placed in different concentrations of thidiazuron (0, 10, 20, and 50 μm) and salicylic acid ...

This research was conducted to investigate the effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita) essence treatment (2000 mg L-1) and cola soft drink treatment separately and in combination with each other on the vase life and some physiological characteristics of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cut flowers with factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design with 3 replications. Distilled water used ...