The present review, an update of van Doorn (1997), covers topics such as the role of xylem
and phloem in providing water to flowers in intact plants, the artificial reduction of stomatal …

Wound-induced xylem occlusion significantly affects the vase life of cut flowers, as oxidative
stress and the polymerization of phenolic compounds lead to the deposition of phenolic …

Cut Acacia holosericea (Velvet Leaf Wattle) foliage has a short vase life, possibly because of
blockage in xylem vessels. We indirectly investigated a hypothesised role for peroxidase …

Water uptake is a critical issue for postharvest physiology of cut flowers. After harvest, cut
flowers lose access to water from roots and sometimes develop emboli inside the xylem …

Plants are prone to wounding by various means, which mainly occur with exposure to
environmental mechanical stimuli or via herbivory. The plant wounding response is believed …

El manejo poscosecha tradicional de flores de corte, implica la hidratación intermitente de
los tallos posterior a la cosecha; sin embargo, en los últimos años se ha cuestionado esta …

Temperature is one of the most important factors in the postharvest phase to control quality
losses, yet temperature is still poorly managed, partly because its effects are not always …

A short postharvest life is the major constraint associated with cut Acacia flowers and foliage.
Treatment with CuSO4 (Cu2+) has previously been shown to improve the longevity of cut …

Se evaluó el efecto del manejo seco a temperatura ambiente y en refrigeración, para
determinar las causas de la reducción de la vida útil, además conocer el efecto de la …

Maintaining a high rate of water uptake is crucial for maximum longevity of cut stems.
Physiological gel/tylosis formation decreases water transport efficiency in the xylem. The …