Authors: H. Mehraj, M. Mahasen, T. Taufique, I.H. Shiam and A.F.M. Jamal Uddin*
*Corresponding author; Email: jamal4@yahoo.com
Abstract
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.
