POSTHARVEST LONGEVITY OF THE LEAVES OF THE CALLA LILY (Zantedeschia Spreng.)
Beata Janowska
Poznań University of Life SciencesAnna Stanecka
Poznań University of Life SciencesBeata Czarnecka
Poznań University of Life SciencesAbstract
Effect of growth regulators on postharvest longevity of Zantedeschia albomaculata /Hook/ Baill.) leaves was evaluated in studiem. The aim of 3 experiments to
evaluate the effect of topolin used in two forms: meta-methoxytopolin (MemT) and its riboside (MemTR) on postharvest longevity of ‘Albomaculata’ leaves. In the first experiment, the topolins were used in water solutions at concentrations of 25, 50 and 75 mg·dm-3 for 4-hour conditioning of leaves, which were then placed in distilled water. In the second experiment, their solutions at concentrations of 25 and 50 mg·dm-3 were employed for 24-hour conditioning of leaves in a cold room at a temperature of 5°C and for a short, seconds-long immersion of leaf blades. In the third experiments, the scheme of the second experiment was employed again, except that here the solutions contained not only the topolins but also gibberellic acid at the same concentrations. In the experiments the control
was leaves placed in distilled water after cutting. MemT and MemTR affect the postharvest longevity and quality of conditioned leaves of the cultivar Albomaculata. At concentrations of 25–75 mg·dm-3 they extend their longevity and inhibit protein degradation, but have no effect on their greenness index. Applied at concentrations of 25–50 mg·dm-3 to soak leaf blades for a few seconds, both growth regulators improve the longevity of the leaves more effectively than their 24-hour conditioning. The combination of MemT with GA3 at concentrations of 25 + 25 and 50 + 50 mg·dm-3 to soak leaf blades for a few seconds extends the postharvest longevity of the leaves by an average of 14–24 days and inhibits protein degradation, but has unfavourable effect on their greenness index.
Keywords:
Zantedeschia, vase-life, topolins, gibberellic acid, SPADReferences
Çelikel F.G., Dodge L.L., Reid M.S., 2002. Efficacy of 1-MCP (1-methycyclopropene) and Promalin for extending the post-harvest life of Oriental lilies (Lilium × ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Star Gazer’). Sci. Hortic. 93,149–155.
Ferrante A., Mensuali-Sodi A., Serra G., 2009. Effect of thidiazuron and gibberellic acid on leaf yellowing of cut stac flowers. Cent. Eur. J. Biol. 4(4), 461–468.
Ferrante A., Tognoni F., Mensuali-Sodi A., Serra G., 2003. Treatment with tidiazuron for preventing leaf yellowing in cut tulips and chrysanthemum. Acta Hort. 624, 357–363.
Gregorczyk A., Raczyńska A., Pacewicz K., 1998. Analiza krzywych wzorcowych zawartości chlorofilu dla podstawowych gatunków zbóż. Biul. Magnezol. 3(1), 19–24.
Gregorczyk A. Raczyńska A., 1997. Badania korelacji między metodą Arnona a pomiarami zawartości chlorofilu za pomocą chlorofilometru. Folia Univ. Agric. Stetin. 181. Agricult. 5, 119–123.
Guzman V.L., 1963. Concentration of N6 benzyladenine, temperature, and time effects on retardation of senescence in celery and endive. Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 75,196–201.
Han S.S., 1995. Growth regulators delay foliar chlorosis of Easter lily leaves. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 120, 254–258.
Heide O.M., Oydvin J., 1969. Effects of 6-benzylamino-purine on the keeping quality and respiration of glasshouse carnations. Hort. Res. 9, 26–36.
Janowska B., 2010. Effect of conditioning on the longevity of leaves of the Italian arum (Arum italicum Mill.) kept at a low temperature. Nauka Przyr. Technol. 4(1), 12.
Janowska B., Jerzy M., 2004. Effect of gibberellic acid on post-harvest flower longevity of Zantedeschia elliottiana (W. Wats.) Engl. Acta Sci. Pol., Hortorum Cultus 3(1), 3–9.
Janowska B., Jerzy M., 2003a. Effect of gibberellic acid on post-harvest leaf longevity of Zantedeschia elliottiana (W. Wats.) Engl. J. Fruit Ornam. Plant Res. 11, 69–76.
Janowska B., Jerzy M., 2003b. Wpływ kwasu giberelinowego na jakość ciętych liści cantedeskii Elliota (Zantedeschia elliottiana /W. Wats./ Engl.). Acta Sci. Pol., Hortorum Cultus 2(1), 85–94.
Janowska B., Schroeter-Zakrzewska A., 2008. Effect of gibberellic acid, benzyladenine and 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate on post-harvest leaf longevity of Arum italicum Mill. Zesz. Probl. Post. Nauk Roln. 525, 181–187.
Janowska B., Śmigielska M., 2010. Effect of growth regulators and 8-hydroxyquinoline sulphate on postharvest longevity of Hypericum inodorum L. ‘Magical Beauty’. Zesz. Probl. Post. Nauk. Roln. 551, 103–110.
Koziara Z., Sikora E., 2006. Wpływ GA3, BA i preparatu Chrysal Clear na pozbiorczą trwałość wybranych gatunków roślin ozdobnych stosowanych na zieleń ciętą. Zesz. Probl. Post. Nauk Roln. 510, 309–315.
Koziara Z., Suda B., 2008. Przedłużanie trwałości wybranych gatunków kordylin stosowanych na zieleń ciętą. Zesz. Probl. Post. Nauk Roln. 525, 203–210.
Palavan-Űnsal N., Çağ S., Çetin E., Büyüktunçer D., 2002. Retardation of senescence by metatopolin in wheat leaves. J. Cell Mol. Biol. 1, 101–108.
Pogroszewska E. Sadkowska P., 2006. Wpływ kwasu giberelinowego i benzyloadeniny na trwałość ciętych pędów tawułki Arendsa (Astilbe × arendsii Arends) ‘Amethyst’. Zesz. Probl. Post. Nauk Roln. 510, 489–496.
Skutnik E., Łukaszewska A., Serek M., Rabiza J., 2001. Effect of growth regulators on postharvest characteristics of Zantedeschia aethiopica. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 21, 241–246.
Skutnik E., Rabiza-Świder J., 2005. Effect of pulsing with growth regulators on senescence of the detached cold-stored leaves of Zantedeschia aethiopica Spr. and Hosta ‘Undulata Erromena’. Acta Sci. Pol., Hortorum Cultus 4(2), 101–110.
Skutnik E., Rabiza-Świder J., 2008. Regulacja pozbiorczej trwałości ciętych pędów szparaga sierpowatego (Asparagus falcatus L.). Zesz. Probl. Post. Nauk Roln. 525, 389–396.
Skutnik E., Rabiza-Świder J., Łukaszewska A., 2006. Evaluation of several chemical agents for prolonging vase life in cut asparagus green. J. Fruit Ornam. Plant Res. 14, 233–240.
Skutnik E., Rabiza-Świder J., Wachowicz M., 2004. Senescences of cut leaves of Zantedeschia aethiopica and Z. elliottiana. Part I. Chlorophyll degradation. Acta Sci. Pol., Hortorum Cultus 3(2), 57–65.
Wittwer S.H., Dedolph R.R., 1962. “Youth” hormone keeps vegetables fresh longer. American Vegetable Grower, 10 (3), 15, 54–55.
Poznań University of Life Sciences
Poznań University of Life Sciences
Poznań University of Life Sciences
License
Articles are made available under the conditions CC BY 4.0 (until 2020 under the conditions CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Submission of the paper implies that it has not been published previously, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
The author signs a statement of the originality of the work, the contribution of individuals, and source of funding.
