In cut flowers, xylem occlusion or blockage by bacteria negatively affects water balance and
postharvest quality. Many studies have used culture-based methods to examine bacterial …

Cut flower postharvest longevity is affected by many factors. This research seeks to address
vase solution micro-organisms, vase solution pH, and gene expression to improve vase life …

High bacterial counts in the vase water can shorten flower longevity. The length of vase life
of cut carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus L., cvs. Scania and White Sim) was reduced …

The relation between bacteria numbers in vase water and vase life of gerbera cut flowers
has recently been challenged because of reported negative effects of bactericidal …

Bacterial growth in vase solutions can lead to stem vasculature blockage causing petal and
leaf wilt, bent neck, or similar symptoms related to water stress that reduce vase life. In these …

The vase life of many cut flowers is often limited by bacterial occlusion of stem bases. In this
study, we tested the efficacy of a novel antimicrobial agent, aqueous chlorine dioxide (ClO …

The aqueous solutions in which stems of cut flowers had been placed were sampled in
order to measure the bacterial count. The study involved keeping solutions used for eight …

Despite its importance to the host, the flower microbiome is poorly understood. We report a
culture-independent, community-level assessment of apple flower microbial diversity and …

Microbial communities inhabiting above-ground parts of plants affect their host's
development, fitness and function. Although studies on plant-associated microbes are of …

Flowers secrete nutrient-rich exudates that support the growth of an assemblage of
microorganisms, including both beneficial and pathogenic members, most of which belong …