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THE ROLE OF AMINO-OXYACETIC ACID, TRITON X-100 AND KINETIN AS COMPONENTS OF A PRETREATMENT SOLUTION FOR CARNATIONS
Article number
216_35
Pages
263 – 272
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Abstract
A mixture of amino-oxyacetic acid (AOA), Triton X-100 and kinetin extended longevity of cut carnation flowers considerably.
AOA inhibited ethylene synthesis and, to a certain extent, also protected the flowers against exogenous ethylene.
AOA inhibited ethylene synthesis and, to a certain extent, also protected the flowers against exogenous ethylene.
Triton X-100 extended longevity of the flowers, but dit not protect them against exogenous ethylene.
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Authors
H. Harkema, E.J. Woltering, J.G. Beekhuizen
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