@article{Mataa:304056,
      recid = {304056},
      author = {Mataa, M and Musenga, C and Hakachite, C },
      title = {Shelf life responses of ‘Akito’ rose (Rosa spp.) cut  flowers treated with growth regulator benzyl amino purine  and microbiocide aluminium sulphate},
      journal = {International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation  and Technology (IJARIT)},
      address = {2020-06-30},
      number = {2355-2020-1331},
      month = {Jun},
      year = {2020},
      abstract = {Rose (Rosa spp.) production for cut flowers is an integral  part of the horticultural industry. However, because roses  are exotic plants they exhibit serious problems related to  poor climatic adaptation. A study was conducted at the  School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Zambia to  evaluate chemicals to extend flower shelf life. The  cultivar ‘Akito’ was used as the test variety. Benzyl amino  purine ([6- (benzylamino) purine]) (BAP), a growth  regulator and aluminium sulphate (an acidifying reagent)  were applied to cut flowers at 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mg L-l  and 0, 400, 800 and 1200 mg L-l, concentration,  respectively. BAP was applied to the plants in the  greenhouse 2 days before harvest. A randomised complete  block design arranged as a two- factor- factorial  arrangement with three replications was used. Harvesting  was done at the loose open calyx stage. Aluminium sulphate  was applied to the holding solution where flowers were kept  after harvest. The pH of the holding solution, blossoming  (flower opening), leaf color of subtending leaves and  bacterial population were monitored. The 400 mg L-l  aluminium sulphate treatment caused an increase in acidity.  There was concurrent decline in bacterial count in the  first three days of application at less than 1 x 106 which  was five times lower than the water control treatment.  Bacterial population followed the trend of water acidity.  The 20 mg L-l BAP application increased shelf life by 35 %.  The results showed that BAP and aluminum sulphate treatment  could enhance shelf life.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/304056},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.304056},
}