Effects of some preservative solutions on vase life and keeping quality of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.) cut flowers

The effect of selected chemical agents used as preservative solutions to improve the keeping quality of cut snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L. cv. Yellow Butterfly) flowers had been studied. These preservative solutions (treatments) were: 2% sucrose, 200 ppm 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate (8-HQS), pulsing...

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Main Author: Abdul-Wasea A. Asrar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658077X11000373