Low-temperature storage for quality preservation and growth suppression of broccoli plantlets cultured in vitro.

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Summary

Broccoli plantlets, cultured without sugar in the medium were stored for 6 weeks at 5, 10 or 15 deg C. Dry weight of the plantlets stored for 6 weeks at 5 or 10 deg C in light was not significantly different from that of the plantlets before storage. Dry weight of the plantlets decreased as temperature increased and was maintained at higher levels in light than in darkness. Chlorophyll concentrations of the plantlets were higher at the lower temperatures. Chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics indicated higher activities of chloropyll of the plantlets stored in light than in darkness. Low lighting was important to preserve photosynthetic and regrowth abilities and dry weight of the plantlets during low-temperature storage.

Details

Original title: Low-temperature storage for quality preservation and growth suppression of broccoli plantlets cultured in vitro.
Record ID : 1995-3573
Languages: English
Source: HortScience - vol. 29 - n. 10
Publication date: 1994/10
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Themes: Food quality and safety. Microbiology;
Seeds and plants
Keywords: Cultivation; Broccoli; Light; Temperature; Quality; Seedling; Vegetable; Chlorophyll