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Dr. S. K. Datta, Sci 'F' |
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Achievements
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Corrugated paper had perfromed better response
in respect of freshness of Chrysanthemum and gladiolus
spikes after 24 hours of storage at room temperatures.
- 8 Hydroxyquinoline Citrate (500 ppm)+Sucrose (4%) was found
most beneficial in opening of basal florets, increased vase-life
and its longevity of gladiolus spikes cv. Snow Princess and
Regency.
- Aluminium Sulphate (300 ppm) +Sucrose (3%) was found significantly
superior for engancing the vase life of cut-rose flower stems
of cv. Arjun and Sugandha.
- 8 Hydroxyquinoline citrate (500 ppm)+Sucrose (2%) has found
most effective in opening of flower buds of Chrysanthemum
cv. Ajai and Sharad Har followed by a combination of sucrose
(2%) + Silver Nitrate (25 ppm)+Citric Acid (75 ppm).
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