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Effects of chilling on Episcia and Dieffenbachia.

Author(s) : MCMAHON M., PERTUIT A. J., ARNOLD J. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Leaves of chilled "Moss-Agate" Episcia (Mart.) plants exhibited direct chilling injury (i.e., watersoaked browning of leaf blade interveinal areas within 24 h of exposure to low temperature) immediately following exposure in darkness to 10 deg C for 0.5 or 1.0 h. Leaves of chilled "Rudolph Roehrs" Dieffenbachia maculata (Lodd.), D. Roehrsii Hort. plants expressed no visible injury within 24 h of 1.2 deg C chilling in darkness for 36, 48 ou 60 h, but CO2 uptake was reduced by 70% compared to the control 3 h after chilling. Details are given.

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  • Original title: Effects of chilling on Episcia and Dieffenbachia.
  • Record ID : 1995-1663
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. am. Soc. hortic. Sci. - vol. 119 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1994/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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