Vase performance and bacterial colony dynamics at the stem-ends of cut ‘Master’ carnations pretreated with nanosilver Vascular occlusion caused by bacterial proliferation is the primary determinant of postharvest quality deterioration in cut flowers. This study investigated the efficacy of nanosilver pretreatment ...

Pretreatment with #nanosilver extends vase life of cut #carnations by suppressing #bacterial colonisation and biofilm formation, as well as altering the proportion of bacterial species at the stem ends.
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Light, temperature, and floral preservative effects on postharvest longevity of perennial flax (Linum spp.) cut flowers Flower longevity and vase life/stem were measured to determine maximum vase life of perennial flax cut flower (CF) genotypes within a breeding programme. These traits were of interest as maximum st...

Light, temperature, and floral preservative effects on #postharvest longevity of perennial #flax cut #flowers.
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#Linum #VaseLife

Serenity in bloom

#ArtOfArrangement #BotanicalBeauty #VaseLife #InspiredByNature #BlueAndGreen

Enhancing vase life and antioxidant defence in cut stock flowers using nano silver and nano copper vase solution Stock cut flowers have become increasingly popular as cut flowers due to their attractive appearance and pleasant fragrance. The most critical parameters determining quality in cut flowers are vase...

Enhancing vase life and #antioxidant defence in cut #stock (#Matthiola incana) #flowers using nano silver and nano copper vase solution.
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A white lisianthus flower and buds

Significant enhancement in vase performance of cut #lisianthus (#Eustoma grandiflorum): synergism between nano-silver and #sucrose.
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#flowers #silver #VaseLife #Lucetta

Blue flax flowers

Light, temperature, and floral preservative effects on #postharvest longevity of perennial #flax cut #flowers.
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#Linum #VaseLife

A vase of pink and white carnations on a wooden table

Nano-Selenium in the holding solution promotes #rose and #carnation vase life by improving both #water relations and #antioxidant status.
To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 98:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

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A bunch of red roses

Treatment with nano calcium, #calcium chloride, and salicylic acid can delay bent neck, improve #flower quality, and prolong vase life in cut roses.
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#Rosa #Rose #vaselife #SalicylicAcid

Several red Anthurium flowers

The impact of #water relations on the vase life of contrasting #Anthurium andraeanum cut #flowers.
To read this article in JHSB 100:3, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#VaseLife #postharvest #FlamingoFlower #PaintersPalette

Several red Anthurium flowers

The impact of #water relations on the vase life of contrasting #Anthurium andraeanum cut #flowers.
To read this article in JHSB 100:3, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

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Decorative (screenshot)

Sodium nitroprusside enhances vase life of #Polianthes tuberosa cut #flowers by inducing defence enzymes.
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#VaseLife #Tuberose