Articles
INFLUENCE OF LIGHT AND FLOWERING INDUCING CHEMICALS ON THE QUALITY OF THE BROMELIACEAE INFLORESCENCE
Article number
181_16
Pages
141 – 146
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Abstract
The induction of the flowering process of bromeliads is controled by ethylene.
By means of ACC-application one induces a low amount of ethylene, produced by the plant itself, needed to start the flowering process.
Ethephon treatment results in a release of ‘bulk-ethylene’. Only a small part of this is necessary for flowering induction, the greatest part will cause a decrease in growth and development of the inflorescence.
The presented results show that ACC-treatments of bromeliads will allow the growers to obtain flowering plants of a better quality than in the case of high ethephon concentrations, advised in practice.
By means of ACC-application one induces a low amount of ethylene, produced by the plant itself, needed to start the flowering process.
Ethephon treatment results in a release of ‘bulk-ethylene’. Only a small part of this is necessary for flowering induction, the greatest part will cause a decrease in growth and development of the inflorescence.
The presented results show that ACC-treatments of bromeliads will allow the growers to obtain flowering plants of a better quality than in the case of high ethephon concentrations, advised in practice.
Authors
M.P. De Proft, O. Mekers, L. Jacobs, J.A. De Greef
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