This study aimed to identify ideal elements of preservative solution for increasing the longevity of cut flower of Anemone coronaria L. "Pandora Rosso" variety.
In a pilot study, 6 single treatment groups that were treated with distilled water, 1, 2,...
This study aimed to identify ideal elements of preservative solution for increasing the longevity of cut flower of Anemone coronaria L. "Pandora Rosso" variety.
In a pilot study, 6 single treatment groups that were treated with distilled water, 1, 2, and 3% sucrose, and 8-hydroxy quinoline sulfate 100mg·L-1, and 200mg·L-1 were prepared to investigate the individual effect of sucrose and germicide, and 7 mixed treatment groups that were treated with distilled water, 100mg·L-1HQS+ 1%, 2%, and 3% sucrose, and 200mg·L-1HQS+ 1%, 2%, and 3% sucrose were prepared to investigate combined effects of sucrose and germicide.
Glass test tube which is widely used in space decoration was used for the experiment. For experimental conditions, temperature was maintained at 20÷1→, relative humidity at 35∥45%, and luminous intensity at 8┢ ┢mol․m-2·S-1 (16 hr photoperiod, fluorescent light).
The pilot study showed that longevity of cut flower was shortest (3 days) and petal diameter was smallest (8.0 cm) in distilled water when treated with either sucrose or germicide. In 2% sucrose, longevity of cut flower was longest (5.5 days) and petal diameter was largest (9.5 cm). Petal diameter and flower height were greatest in the group treated with 100mg·L-1HQS.
When treated with both sucrose and germicide, longevity of cut flower in distilled water was 3.2 days. Similar results were observed in other mixed treatment groups.
Petal diameter was largest in the group treated with 200mg·L-1 HQS+2% sucrose and flower height was highest in the group treated with 100mg·L-1HQS+3% sucrose. When treated with different concentrations of CaCl2, pH of petal diameter was lowest in 5 mM CaCl2, and anthocyanin content was highest in the group treated with 3%sucrose + 100mg·L-1 HQS + 1mM Cacl2.
Ion leakage rate was highest in the group treated with 3%sucrose + 100mg·L-1HQS + 10mM Cacl2.
Taken together, best result was achieved in the groups treated with 100mg·L-1HQS + 2%sucrose or 100mg·L-1HQS + 3% sucrose. In the group treated with calcium, bent neck of flower did not occur and petal pH was low when treated with 5 mM CaCl2. Consequently redness of flower was maintained longest and the petal was kept horizontal for long time.
Based on the pilot study, change in the results was investigated after decorative frameworks that will decorate actual space were made and anemone and test tube were placed in the frameworks. Before the experiment with actual space decoration, the results of control groups (distilled water), and single and mixed treatment groups were combined. Then the solution (3% sucrose + 100 mg·L-1 HQS, 3% sucrose + 100 mg·L-1 HQS+5mM CaCl2) that showed the best outcome was placed and the resulting changes were investigated.
To prevent loss of moist, the glass test tube was sealed with parafilm and 20 flowers were placed in the same position in each of the treatment groups. For the experimental conditions, temperature was maintained at 20÷2→, relative humidity at 35∥45%, and luminous intensity at8┢ ┢mol․m-2·S-1 (16 hr photoperiod, fluorescent light).
Taken together, in the experiment where actual space decorationwas performed, bent neck of flower petal drooping, petal secession, and bluing did not occur, original shape of anemone was maintained, and longevity of cut flower was prolonged in 3% sucrose + 100 mg·L-1 HQS+5mM CaCl2.