Agricultural Research Management Information System

Home
Research Summary
Search
About Us
- ARMIS
- Brochure
Contact Us
Report
User Request
Data Input
Help
- Operation Manual
  - PDF
  - Video
- Program Area & Commodity
We have reached 37600 number of research entries at this moment.

- Logout

Research Detail

Home
Research
Detail

Vase Life Analysis of Yellow Gladiolus Using Different Vase Solutions

H. Mehraj
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

M. Mahasen
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

T. Taufique
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

I.H. Shiam
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

A.F.M. Jamal Uddin
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A postharvest experiment was conducted to maximize the vase life of yellow colored gladiolus using different vase solution in department of horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University. Vase solutions were; tap water (control, C₀); distilled water (C₁); 100 ppm sucrose solution (C₂); 100 ppm lemon juice solution (C₃) and 100 ppm sucrose + lemon juice solution (C₄). Vase solution 100 ppm of sucrose + lemon juice solution (C₄) provided maximum days taken for floret senescence (10.2 days), maximum number of floret opened during floret senescence (9.3 florets), highest longevity (18.3 days) with minimum fresh weight loss (28.2%) whereas minimum days required for floret senescence (4.5days) in C₃, minimum number of floret opened during floret senescence (3.9 florets) in C0. Lowest longevity (12.7days) found in C₃ and maximum fresh weight loss (39.7%) in C0. 100 ppm sucrose + lemon juice solution was found best to extend the vase life of yellow gladiolus.

Keywords: Gladiolus, Sugar and lemon juice, Flower longevity

Location: Horticultural Farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2013

End Date:

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Gladiolus

Objectives:

To maximize the vase life of yellow colored gladiolus using different vase solution.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the month of January 2013.Yellow colored uniform gladioli sticks were collected from Horticultural Farm, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Spike of gladioli were selected by counting the equal number of florets and the gladioli sticks were trimmed in equal length. Slanting cut was made to provide more solution accumulated area. The study was conducted by following Completely Randomized Block Design (CRD) with three replications. Five treatments were exerted in experiment considering availability and easily usable in flower vase of one’s house (home user) and the treatments were, tap water (Control, C₀); distilled water (C₁); 100 ppm sucrose solution (C₂); 100 ppm lemon juice solution (C₃) and 100 ppm sucrose + lemon juice solution (C₄). 100 ppm solution of sucrose and lemon juice was prepared by admixing 100 mg of sucrose and lemon juice (extracted from lemon) in one litre water respectively, and then 200 ml was received. 100 ppm of sucrose + lemon juice solution was prepared by admixing 50 mg sucrose and 50 ml of lemon juice (extracted from lemon) in one litre water, and then 200 ml solution was received. Flowers were kept in room temperature during the period of experiment and the vase solutions were not changed. Flowers on vase solutions were examined as and when necessary and continued up to the end of vase life of flower. Flower head diameter was measured by exploiting millimeter scale with every three days interval. Fresh weight of cut gladioli was measured before treating. Different days after treating weight of gladioli were measured and percentages weight losses were calculated. Percentages of floret opening were measured by counting the number of floret open at different days after treating. Flower longevity was allowed during the upper floret opening and counting the days. Collected data were statistically analyzed using MSTAT-C. Mean was calculated and analysis of variance for each of treatment was represented by F-test (Variance Ratio). Differences between treatments were evaluated by Least Significance Difference Test (LSD) at 5% level of significance.

Source of Information: J. Expt. Biosci. 4(2):23-26, 2013

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

100 ppm sucrose + lemon juice solution was found best to extend the vase life of yellow gladiolus.

Knowledge Management: Journal