The effect of micro-organisms on susceptibility to freezing-damage in petals of cut rose flowers |
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Authors: | S Mayak Elena Accati-Garibaldi |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Ornamental Horticulture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel;2. Istituto di Orticoltura e Floricoltura della Universita di Torino Italy |
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Abstract: | The susceptibility of cut rose flowers to freezing-damage at sub-zero temperatures was examined. A correlation was found between visible freezing-damage and electrolytic conductance of petal leachate; electrolytic conductance was therefore used to evaluate the extent of freezing-damage.Inoculation of flowers with microbial suspension rendered them more susceptible to freezing-damage. The antibiotic streptomycin reduced the susceptibility to freezing-damage of flowers inoculated with micro-organisms, but did not affect the susceptibility of freshly-cut, untreated flowers.The significance of these findings is discussed in relation to temperature management during storage of cut flowers. It is suggested that freezing-damage is influenced by the presence of bacteria which proliferate during later phases of flower development and act as ice nuclei in the flower. |
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