J.of Soc of Agri Struc, Japan.
Vol.33,No.3 December 2002, 183-188
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Language: Japanese

    We discussed the feasibility of low temperature storage at the producing district for cut carnations. Flowers were stored at 5^oC for O, 3, 6, 9 and 12 days from just after harvest, and then transported from Ishiki town, Aichi to the laboratory in Gifu city through collecting center, wholesale market and flower shop. Petals opened slightly during 5^oC storage. O and 3 days storage flowers treated with 1,1-dimethy1-4-(phenylsulfonyl)semicarbazide (DPSS) at the collecting center were prolonged vase life. Without DPSS treatment, even 12 days storage flowers have same longevity as non-storage, but the internal states of petals reflected in CAT activities were different. These result indicated that 5^oC storage within 3 days was available for cut carnations.

Keywords: carnation, catalase, distribution, 1,1-dimethy1-4- (phenylsulfonyl)semicarbazide(DPSS), low temperature storage

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