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Post-harvest treatments and refrigerated storage studies on Dracaena marginata.

Author(s) : WIJERATNAM R. S. W., SIVAKUMAR D., ABEYESEKERE M.

Summary

Leaf fall is associated with plant size or age. Plants 80-90 cm high could be suitably acclimatized for shipment overseas under dark cold storage at 16 °C and 85-90% relative humidity. Wax treatments significantly reduced leaf yellowing and defoliation and preserved quality and colour. Kinetin applied to plants 85-100 cm high was more effective than gibberellin. A concentration of 10-ppm kinetin and wax was found to be an effective treatment for retaining overall quality during prolonged storage.

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  • Original title: Post-harvest treatments and refrigerated storage studies on Dracaena marginata.
  • Record ID : 2001-1456
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Sixth International Symposium on Postharvest Physiology of Ornamental Plants.
  • Publication date: 1995/06/17
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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