Physiological response and extension of vase life of cut carnation flowers treated with ethanol and acetaldehyde. I. Chlorophyll content and carbohydrate status

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 99-105

  Podd, L A ^a   Van Staden, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL PIETERMARITZBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acetaldehyde; Carbohydrates; Carnation; Chlorophyll; Ethanol; Ovary

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDES; CARBOHYDRATES; CHLOROPHYLL; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); ETHANOL; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

CARNATION; CELLULAR METABOLISM; OVARY;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ACETALDEHYDE; CARBOHYDRATES; CHLOROPHYLLS; FLOWERS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLASTIDS;

DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS;

EID: 24944512157     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: 15735087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021267712167     Document Type: Article

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