β-Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges as carriers for 1-MCP in extending the postharvest longevity of carnation cut flowers: An evaluation of different degrees of cross-linking

Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 505-511

  Seglie, Ludovica ^a   Martina, Katia ^a   Devecchi, Marco ^a   Roggero, Carlo ^b   Trotta, Francesco ^a   Scariot, Valentina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b Sea Marconi Technologies Sas   (Italy)

Author keywords

Antiethylene compound; Dianthus caryophyllus; Ethylene; Flower senescence; Nanocolloidal molecules; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS;

EID: 80855123718     PISSN: 01676903     EISSN: 15735087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10725-011-9621-y     Document Type: Article

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