Morphological and mechanical properties of Strelitzia reginae flowers depending on the solution used for conditioning
Paweł Szot
University of Life Sciences in Lublinhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9138-7305
Elżbieta Pogroszewska
University of Life Sciences in LublinDanuta Kozak
University of Life Sciences in Lublinhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-9771-3426
Barbara Marcinek
University of Life Sciences in Lublinhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-6154
Marzena Parzymies
University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, PolandMargot Dudkiewicz
University of Life Sciences in Lublinhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-3762-6192
Katarzyna Rubinowska
University of Life Sciences in Lublinhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-8962-3452
Abstract
Strelitzia reginae is an important cut flower native to South Africa. The effect of silicon and gibberellic acidwith sucrose as conditioners on the post-harvest quality of Strelitzia cut flowers was investigated. Inflorescence shoots were conditioned for 24 hours in: water solutions of Actisil 0.2% or gibberellic acid (GA3) – 200 mg∙dm–3 + sucrose 10% or distilled water (control). The shoots were then placed in distilled water or Chrysal Clear Professional 2 (10%). It was found that GA3 + sucrose and Actisil increased the size of orange sepals and blue petals when after conditioning, the shoots were placed in water or Chrysal. Conditioning in Actisil and storage in Chrysal increased the value of mechanical parameters of flowers, leading to greater flexibility and lower susceptibility to fracture. Conditioning the shoots in Actisil and keeping them in Chrysal extended the life of flowers by 2 days.
Keywords:
Actisil, bird of paradise, Chrysal, gibberellic acid, mechanical damage, post-harvest, vase longevityReferences
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