Research Article

Effects of Grape Marc on Vase Life of Carnation Flowers

Volume: 26 Number: 3 June 30, 2023
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Effects of Grape Marc on Vase Life of Carnation Flowers

Abstract

In carnation, vase life is shortened due to ethylene and water stress, resulting in petal curling, browning, and wilting symptoms. Preservative solutions are used to prolong the vase life of cut flowers in the world, and natural substances with antimicrobial properties have been preferred as preservatives in recent years. It is thought that benefiting from the antimicrobial properties of plant wastes will be beneficial for both the cut flower industry and waste management because they are natural. This research was carried out to determine the effect of grape marc extract (GME) on the vase life of cut carnation. D. caryophyllus cv. 'Baltico' was used as a plant material. The plants were placed in vases containing two different concentrations of GME (100 µL L-1, 200 µL L-1). The vase life, relative fresh weight (RFW), daily solution uptake (DSU), lipid peroxidation, proline content, and antioxidant enzyme activities were measured during and at the end of the experiment. In the study, it was determined that GME was effective on the vase life of cut carnation flowers and GME at 200 µL L-1 concentration (22.67 days) extended the vase life by 6.50 days and 40.2% compared to the control (16.17 days), (distilled water). At the same time, GME was found to be effective on the post-harvest stress mechanisms of cut carnation flowers. GME improved vase life by increasing both DSU, and antioxidant enzyme activities, and reducing RFW loss. It also reduced the accumulation of MDA and proline.

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Supporting Institution

TUBİTAK

Project Number

115O857

Thanks

This study was supported with the number 115O857 within the scope of Presidency of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Research Support Programs (ARDEB) 1002.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2023

Submission Date

July 18, 2022

Acceptance Date

September 20, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 26 Number: 3

APA
Kılıç, T., Çetin, E. S., & Daler, S. (2023). Effects of Grape Marc on Vase Life of Carnation Flowers. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 26(3), 531-544. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1144913


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