Cut flowers have become an export income in the global floriculture market. They have
multiple uses, such as for home beautification, in ceremonies (including weddings and …

Background: Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases risk
of having a range of gastrointestinal problems. Therefore, new anti-inflammatory, analgesic …

Quorum sensing (QS) plays an important role in virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
blocking of QS ability are viewed as viable antimicrobial chemotherapy and which may …

Gladiolus is among the most versatile cut flowers and available in an array of colors.
However, it has a relatively short vase life, associated with increased postharvest losses and …

Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of green synthesized silver
nanoparticles on post-harvest physiology of cut flower in relation to improvement of its vase …

The postharvest physiology of cut flowers is largely dependent on vase life, which is the
maximum number of days before flower senescence. The use of tree bark extracts (major …

The growth performance of exotic gladiolus cultivars in subtropical conditions along with
their response to locally available preservatives to increase their vase life was evaluated. At …

The effective potentiality of anticancerous drugs, namely, cisplatin, etoposide and
vinblastine, as well as the ethanolic extract of Piper betle L. leaves, is evaluated …

Extending the vase life of flowers is a crucial aspect of the floricultural industry. However, to
date, inorganic chemicals have been widely and predominantly used in this industry …

Abstract Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii, Asteraceae) is an important commercial cut-flower
crop. A prominent problem of gerbera cut flowers is short vase life, mostly due to neck …