Articles
THE EFFECT OF STORAGE TEMPERATURES ON COLOMBIAN GROWN CUT ROSE VARIETIES
Article number
669_44
Pages
337 – 342
Language
English
Abstract
Fourteen varieties of cut roses were stored in boxes for 7 days at 2, 6 or 10°C after being commercially transported 5 days from Colombia.
Varieties showed considerable variation in vase life and quality in response to storage temperatures.
Vase life decreased 2 to 8 days as storage temperature increased from 2°C to 10°C. Saturn and Charlotte were the only varieties where vase life was unaffected by storage temperature.
High temperature reduced or prevented adequate flower opening on Black Magic, Classy, Gabriele, Leonidas, Madame Delbard, Poison, Red Jewel and Valentino while Eliza, Charlotte, Orlando and Saturn opened adequately at all temperatures. Red Unique and Marylse had less than optimal flower opening, regardless of storage temperature.
The most tolerant varieties to stressful storage conditions were Charlotte, Orlando and Saturn.
Varieties showed considerable variation in vase life and quality in response to storage temperatures.
Vase life decreased 2 to 8 days as storage temperature increased from 2°C to 10°C. Saturn and Charlotte were the only varieties where vase life was unaffected by storage temperature.
High temperature reduced or prevented adequate flower opening on Black Magic, Classy, Gabriele, Leonidas, Madame Delbard, Poison, Red Jewel and Valentino while Eliza, Charlotte, Orlando and Saturn opened adequately at all temperatures. Red Unique and Marylse had less than optimal flower opening, regardless of storage temperature.
The most tolerant varieties to stressful storage conditions were Charlotte, Orlando and Saturn.
Authors
T.A. Nell, R.T. Leonard
Keywords
flower opening, postharvest, senescence, Rosa hybrida L., transport, vase life
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