Abstract
The short vase life is the major problem in the cut flower industry. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of different vase solutions and oils in enhancing the quality and vase life of lily cut flowers. Salicylic acid (SA; 300 mg L−1), citric acid (CA; 300 mg L−1), gibberellic acid (GA; 100 mg L−1), and clove oil (200 mg L−1) were used as vase solutions. These treatments were applied after pulsing with preoptimized sucrose 5%. It was found that SA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose (5%) improved the performance of cut flowers, which further increased the longevity of all tested lily cultivars up to eight days and the longest vase life by 17.6 days. The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%. Among the cultivars, “Zambesi” performed best compared to “Sorbonne” and “Caesars”. The maximum anthocyanin contents (198%) were recorded in “Caesars”. In conclusion, among the different preservative solutions, SA performed best to prolong the vase life and quality of lily cut flowers.
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Claim · model-written summary
SA plus sucrose extended lily longevity up to eight days.
LiliumNot reportedComparator
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e0“SA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose (5%) improved the performance of cut flowers, which further increased the longevity of all tested lily cultivars up to eight days”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
SA plus sucrose gave the longest vase life, 17.6 days.
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e0“the longest vase life by 17.6 days”
e1“SA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose (5%) improved the performance of cut flowers”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
CA plus sucrose gave the maximum fresh weight change of 5.60 g.
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e0“The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
CA plus sucrose increased chlorophyll by 3.2 SPAD.
- Treatment
- CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%e0
- Outcome
- chlorophyll contentse0
- Direction
- increasee0
- Value
- 3.2 SPAD valuee0
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Verbatim
e0“The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
CA plus sucrose gave highest protein content of 6.1 mg g−1 FW.
- Treatment
- CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%e0
- Outcome
- protein contente0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 6.1 mg g−1 FWe0
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Verbatim
e0“The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
CA plus sucrose increased SOD activity to 51.0 U g−1 protein.
- Treatment
- CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%e0
- Outcome
- activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD)e0
- Direction
- increasee0
- Value
- 51.0 U g−1 proteine0
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Verbatim
e0“The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
CA plus sucrose increased catalase activity to 36.3 U g−1 protein.
- Treatment
- CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%e0
- Outcome
- catalase (CAT)e0
- Direction
- increasee0
- Value
- 36.3 U g−1 proteine0
Not reportedComparator
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Verbatim
e0“The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
CA plus sucrose increased peroxidase activity to 41.6 U g−1 protein.
- Treatment
- CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%e0
- Outcome
- peroxidase (POD)e0
- Direction
- increasee0
- Value
- 41.6 U g−1 proteine0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“The maximum change in fresh weight (5.60 g), increase in chlorophyll contents (3.2 SPAD value), highest protein content (6.1 mg g−1 FW), and increase in the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) (51.0 U g−1 protein), catalase (CAT) (36.3 U g−1 protein), and peroxidase (POD) (41.6 U g−1 protein), were recorded with the CA (300 mg L−1) + sucrose 5%.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
Zambesi performed best among cultivars.
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Verbatim
e0“Among the cultivars, “Zambesi” performed best compared to “Sorbonne” and “Caesars”.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
Claim · model-written summary
Caesars had maximum anthocyanin content of 198%.
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Verbatim
e0“The maximum anthocyanin contents (198%) were recorded in “Caesars”.”
t0“Lily Cut Flowers”
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