Claim · model-written summary
Bouvardia in deionized water began leaf wilting on day 6.
BouvardiaNot reportedGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleComparatorSettingDirectionQualifier
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Verbatim
e0“In Bouvardia ‘Van Zijverden’ flowers held in deionized water leaf wilting started from day 6 of vase life”
Title
SHOULD WE RECONSIDER THE USE OF DEIONIZED WATER AS CONTROL VASE SOLUTIONS?
U. van Meeteren; A. van Gelder; van Ieperen Acta Horticulturae 2001. doi:10.17660/actahortic.2001.543.31
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- Observation Bouvardia in tap water showed no leaf wilting over 14 days.
- Observation Chrysanthemum in deionized water lost fresh weight after three days.
- Intervention effect A solution of tap water components maintained chrysanthemum fresh weight for seven days.
- Intervention effect Copper sulfate alone did not preserve chrysanthemum fresh weight.
- Intervention effect Calcium chloride and bicarbonate alone did not preserve chrysanthemum fresh weight.
- Intervention effect Three rose cultivars showed no fresh weight difference between deionized water and mixed solution.
- Intervention effect Replacing copper with silver nitrate maintained chrysanthemum fresh weight for seven days.
- Intervention effect Replacing copper with DICA maintained chrysanthemum fresh weight for seven days.
- Observation With only calcium chloride and bicarbonate, chrysanthemum fresh weight decreased from day 2.
- Intervention effect Bouvardia with silver nitrate showed no leaf wilting.
- Observation Bouvardia in sodium nitrate wilted.