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THE EFFECT OF STORAGE TEMPERATURES, SHORT DAY TREATMENT, AND B-NINE ON THE FLOWERING OF THIRTEEN CULTIVARS OF GREENHOUSE AZALEAS
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14_2
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17 – 26
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Abstract
The cultivars reacted differently to precooling, short day treatment and B-Nine.
All cultivars flowered earlier when precooled at 10°C with light, compared to 3°C with no light.
There was more leafdrop when precooled at 10°C than at 3°C. Marginal leafburn was more of a problem at the 3°C precooling temperature.
Most cultivars flowered earlier and uniformly after short day treatment alone.
The use of B-Nine alone or in combination with short day treatment, gave delayed and less uniform flowering than short day treatment alone.
Spraying with B-Nine reduced marginal leafburn during precooling.
All cultivars flowered earlier when precooled at 10°C with light, compared to 3°C with no light.
There was more leafdrop when precooled at 10°C than at 3°C. Marginal leafburn was more of a problem at the 3°C precooling temperature.
Most cultivars flowered earlier and uniformly after short day treatment alone.
The use of B-Nine alone or in combination with short day treatment, gave delayed and less uniform flowering than short day treatment alone.
Spraying with B-Nine reduced marginal leafburn during precooling.
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Authors
S. Jorgensen
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