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Carbohydrate status and postharvest leaf chlorosis of miniature roses as influenced by carbon dioxide enrichment.

Author(s) : RAJAPAKSE N. C., CLARK D. G., KELLY J. W., MILLER W. B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The effect of CO2 enrichment on carbohydrate status and postharvest leaf chlorosis of potted "Meijikatar" miniature roses was investigated. Plants were grown in 350, 700 or 1050 microlitre/litre CO2 until they reached flower bud coloration and placed into dark storage at 4 deg C or 16 deg C for 5 days to simulate shipping before placing in an interior environment with a photon flux of 30 micromol/m2.s from cool white fluorescent light source for postharvest evaluation. Although CO2 enrichment increased the carbohydrate pools of the plants, the results do not support the hypothesis that increased carbohydrate supply plays a role in reduction of postharvest leaf chlorosis of potted miniature roses.

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  • Original title: Carbohydrate status and postharvest leaf chlorosis of miniature roses as influenced by carbon dioxide enrichment.
  • Record ID : 1995-2331
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 4 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1994/06

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