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A pre-storage sucrose pulse protects cut Leucadendron var. "Silvan Red" during long term dry storage at 1 deg C.

Author(s) : JONES R. B.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Stems of Leucadendron var. "Silvan Red" were stored at 1 deg C for 42 days. To test the effect of sucrose pulses, blooms were pulsed at 1 deg C in solutions containing 100 ppm chlorine and different sucrose concentrations. Pre-storage treatment with 2% sucrose and 100 ppm chlorine resulted in a significant (more than 45%) increase in vase life after 42 days storage, whilst pre-storage treatment with 20% sucrose and 100 ppm chlorine resulted in an increase in vase life of 300% Pre-storage treatment with high (20%) sucrose solutions protected Leucadendron blooms from desiccation damage.

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  • Original title: A pre-storage sucrose pulse protects cut Leucadendron var. "Silvan Red" during long term dry storage at 1 deg C.
  • Record ID : 1992-2823
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Acta Hortic. - n. 198
  • Publication date: 1991/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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