Effect of Gibberellin A3 on leaf yellowing and vase life of cut Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis flowers

Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 423-427

  Ichimura, Kazuo ^a   Goto, Rie ^a  

^a Natl Res Inst Vegetables Ornamental Plants & Tea   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll; Cut flower; Gibberellin A3; Leaf senescence; Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; CUT FLOWER; DEGRADATION; GIBBERELLIC ACID; LEAF YELLOWING; PLANT LEAF; TEMPERATURE; VASE LIFE;

NARCISSUS TAZETTA;

EID: 0033867747     PISSN: 18823351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2503/jjshs.69.423     Document Type: Article

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