International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 5
First page : (1599) Last page : (1602)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5851

Effect of Biocides {AgNO3, Al2 (SO4)3, 8-HQC and Sucrose} on the Post Harvest Life of Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.)

Ram Vilas, Pushpendra Kumar Karhana, Rakesh Kumar Meena* and Smriti Singh
Department of Horticulture, R.B. (P.G.) College, Muri Crossing Agra,
Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra (U.P.)
*Corresponding Author E-mail: rakeshhorti.meena678@gmail.com
Received: 7.09.2017  |  Revised: 10.10.2017   |  Accepted: 12.10.2017  

 ABSTRACT

A major cause of quality deterioration in cut flowers is the blockage of xylem vessels by microorganism that accumulate in the vase solution or in the vessels themselves. The vase life of cut flower carnation depends on the genotype and also influenced by different chemicals and sucrose added to the vase solution. The present investigation was carried out at department of the Horticulture in the faculty of Agriculture, R.B. (P.G.) College, Agra during the February 2011. The main objective of the study was to find out the best treatment in extending the vase life of carnation. The cut flowers were harvested at the commercial stage in the morning hours by pulling the space of 50–60 cm from the crown and kept in a bouquet containing tap water. After recording the fresh weight, all cut stems were kept in holding solution containing AgNO3, 25 & 30 ppm , Al2 (SO4)3 200 & 400 ppm , 8 HQC 20 ppm and 40 ppm , Sucrose 2 & 4 % and distilled water under the ambient condition at 22 ± 2 0C temperature and 60-80% relative humidity. There were total 9 treatments replicated five times. Thus, there were total 45 treatments, tested with the application of CRD (Complete Randomized Design). From the results of the present investigation it was found that 8-HQC 40 ppm solution was most effective in increasing cut carnation flower’s vase life, diameter, solution uptake and fresh weight.

Key words: AgNO3, Al2 (SO4)3, 8-HQC, Sucrose and carnation

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Cite this article: Vilas, R., Karhana, P.K., Meena, R.K. and Singh, S., Effect of Biocides {AgNO3, Al2 (SO4)3, 8-HQC and Sucrose} on the Post Harvest life of Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(5): 1599-1602 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5851