Extending the vase life of Gerbera (Gerbera hybrida) cut flowers using chemical preservative solutions
<p>The experiment was conducted to find out a chemical preservative solution to extend the vase life and reduce the stem bending of gerbera (<em>Gerbera hybrida</em>). Calcium chloride (CaCl<sub>2</sub>; 1 %), lime juice (0.5 %), vinegar (0.6 %) and sucrose (2 %) were u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Tropical Agricultural Research |
| Online Access: | https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8022 |