Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses
The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of hydration time on quality of Pretty Woman rose cut flower. The experiment was laid out as a 2×2 Factorial in Completely Randomized Design with 4 treatments (Southern Roses standard for 1h in greenhouse and 2h in holding room; Southern...
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| description | The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of hydration time on quality of Pretty Woman rose cut flower. The experiment was laid out as a 2×2 Factorial in Completely Randomized Design with 4 treatments (Southern Roses standard for 1h in greenhouse and 2h in holding room; Southern Roses standard for 1h in greenhouse and 4h in holding room; Borehole water for 1h in greenhouse and 2h in holding room; Borehole water for 1h in greenhouse and 4h in holding room). Each treatment was replicated four times and randomly assigned to plots. Results showed that there was interaction between hydration time and preservatives on rose openness and quality. Where Southern Roses standard was used in 2h, better quality flowers were obtained compared to those from a 4h period. The same trend was noticed with borehole water which performed better in 2h than 4h holding time hence hydration time and flower preservatives are effective in quality maintenance in rose cut flowers if well combined. The results showed that Southern Roses standard solution of 1h in green house and 2h in holding room at 20ppm concentration had positive effects on rose openness, stem straightness and control of Botrytis incidence whilst borehole water had positive effects on water uptake and quality of cut rose flowers. From the findings of the study, it can be concluded that keeping the flowers for 1h in the greenhouse and 2h in the holding room give the best quality of rose cut flowers. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-12412022-06-27T13:49:06Z Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses Saruchera, Charles Mushayabasa, Tsvakai Chitamba, James Chiota, Wendy Botrytis, Flower quality, Hydration time, Rose cut flower The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of hydration time on quality of Pretty Woman rose cut flower. The experiment was laid out as a 2×2 Factorial in Completely Randomized Design with 4 treatments (Southern Roses standard for 1h in greenhouse and 2h in holding room; Southern Roses standard for 1h in greenhouse and 4h in holding room; Borehole water for 1h in greenhouse and 2h in holding room; Borehole water for 1h in greenhouse and 4h in holding room). Each treatment was replicated four times and randomly assigned to plots. Results showed that there was interaction between hydration time and preservatives on rose openness and quality. Where Southern Roses standard was used in 2h, better quality flowers were obtained compared to those from a 4h period. The same trend was noticed with borehole water which performed better in 2h than 4h holding time hence hydration time and flower preservatives are effective in quality maintenance in rose cut flowers if well combined. The results showed that Southern Roses standard solution of 1h in green house and 2h in holding room at 20ppm concentration had positive effects on rose openness, stem straightness and control of Botrytis incidence whilst borehole water had positive effects on water uptake and quality of cut rose flowers. From the findings of the study, it can be concluded that keeping the flowers for 1h in the greenhouse and 2h in the holding room give the best quality of rose cut flowers. 2016-05-06T14:25:10Z 2016-05-06T14:25:10Z 2015 Article 2349-8080 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1241 en International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology;Vol 2, No. 7: 129-134 open |
| spellingShingle | Botrytis, Flower quality, Hydration time, Rose cut flower Saruchera, Charles Mushayabasa, Tsvakai Chitamba, James Chiota, Wendy Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| title | Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| title_full | Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| title_fullStr | Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| title_short | Effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| title_sort | effects of hydration time on quality of pretty woman roses |
| topic | Botrytis, Flower quality, Hydration time, Rose cut flower |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1241 |
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