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ADDITIONAL LIGHTING OF LILIES (CV.”ENCHANTMENT”) IN THE WINTER TO PREVENT FLOWER-BUD ABSCISSION

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47_36
Pages
237 – 240
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In the Netherlands, the forcing of Lilium "Enchantment" in the winter period is impeded by the occurrence of flower-bud abscission and blasting.
Higher temperatures in the glasshouse promote bud abscission, but the light factor is crucial.

The flower buds are most likely to undergo abscission at a bud length of about 1.0 to 3 cm.

On the basis of a temperature-programmed forcing period and an obligatory period of supplementary illumination, a schedule can be made for additional lighting for several sets of lilies during forcing in the winter period.

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Authors
A.J.B. Durieux
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