Impact of different biocidal compounds for improvement of vase life and quality of cut flowers: A review

Authors

  • Ayesha Manzoor Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal, Pakistan
  • Rafiq Ahmad Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Saqib Naveed Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52878/ipsci.2021.1.1.1

Keywords:

biocide, microbes, water uptake, wilting, vase life

Abstract

Cut flowers are short-lived commodities and are prone to early senescence. Short vase life is caused
by a disturbance in stem conducting tissues due to microbial growth blockage, which reduces water
uptake and flower wilting. Therefore, a cut flower is placed in a holding solution containing two main
components, sugar and biocide. Sugar provides respiratory substrate while biocides reduce the
microbial count in flower stem and vase solution. Different biocidal compounds like silver nitrate, 8-
HQC, disinfectants, polymers, aluminum sulfate, sodium benzoate, 5-sulfosalicylic acid improved
vase life and kept the quality of cut flowers. They inhibit xylem vessel occlusion by loosening
bacterial cell walls, acidifying vase solution and inactivating enzymes involved in endogenous
ethylene release. They also improved keeping quality of cut flowers by providing cell membrane
stability and increasing antioxidants enzyme activities.

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Published

2021-12-29

How to Cite

Manzoor, A. ., Ahmad, R. ., & Naveed, M. S. . (2021). Impact of different biocidal compounds for improvement of vase life and quality of cut flowers: A review. Integrative Plant Sciences, 1(1), 01–14. https://doi.org/10.52878/ipsci.2021.1.1.1