The postharvest longevity and quality of cut flowers are affected by floral senescence and
petal abscission, which primarily result from both ethylene production in the floral organs …

Published studies indicate that virtually any kind of botanical material can be exploited to
make biocompatible, safe, and cost‐effective silver nanoparticles. This hypothesis is …

Bananas are exposed to serious post-harvest problems resulting in agricultural and
economic losses across the world. The severity of problem is linked with the process of rapid …

Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.) is a popular cut flower among ornamental plants.
However, its short vase life severely hinders the production and application of cut tree peony …

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 …

Nanotechnology consists of large surface area particles at atomic level ranging from 1-100
nm in diameter. Given such properties, this technology is widely used in various fields of …

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 …

Piper betle (P. betle) and Piper sarmentosum (P. sarmentosum) are the two members of the
Piper genus, have been reported to be rich in phytochemicals and essential oils, which …

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 …

Horticulture is a branch of Agricultural science where it is defined as the science and art of
cultivating and handling fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and several plants having …