Calcium treatment of harvested Geraldton waxflower does not enhance postharvest quality
Copyright policy )Calcium treatment of harvested Geraldton waxflower does not enhance postharvest quality
Postharvest flower abscission from cut Geraldton waxflower ( Chamelaucium uncinatum ) is mostly caused by fungal invasion. Elevated plant tissue calcium concentrations through postharvest application reduces fungal disease severity in various crops. Such results may be explained by strengthening of plant cell walls by calcium. Strengthening provides a structural barrier to fungal hyphae, thereby restricting invasion of plant cells. Postharvest pulsing with calcium solution substantially increased calcium concentrations in waxflower tissues. 45Ca tracer revealed calcium distribution throughout flowering sprigs, including infection sites such as stylar tissue. However, pulsing waxflower sprigs with calcium did not suppress either disease or flower abscission, nor did it enhance vase life.
- University of Queensland Australia
- University of Queensland Australia
Ca-45 Isotope, Blight, Flowers, Senescence, Agriculture, Multidisciplinary, C1, Botrytis-cinerea, Grey Mould, Cell-wall, Chamelaucium, Multidisciplinary, Apples, Chamelaucium Uncinatum, 620209 Ornamentals, Australian natives and nursery plants, Agriculture, Plants, Australian natives and nursery plants, Fruit, 300304 Post Harvest Technologies, Botrytis Cinerea, Vase Life, Involvement, 620209 Ornamentals
Ca-45 Isotope, Blight, Flowers, Senescence, Agriculture, Multidisciplinary, C1, Botrytis-cinerea, Grey Mould, Cell-wall, Chamelaucium, Multidisciplinary, Apples, Chamelaucium Uncinatum, 620209 Ornamentals, Australian natives and nursery plants, Agriculture, Plants, Australian natives and nursery plants, Fruit, 300304 Post Harvest Technologies, Botrytis Cinerea, Vase Life, Involvement, 620209 Ornamentals
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