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Besufkad A

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  Ethylene, 1-MCP and the Anti-Transpirant Effect of Active Compound-Film Forming Blend
  Author(s): Besufkad A and Woltering EBesufkad A and Woltering E
  
  Pot plant production in green house is most of the time under high relative humidity and frequent irrigation. While, during shipping and retailing plants may be exposed to high temperature and infrequent irrigation. These unfavorable conditions often cause water loss, desiccation of plants and short shelf life. To reduce the deteriorating effect of water loss, application of anti-transpirants is one of the integral measures to implement. In the first experiment we evaluated the anti-transpirant effect of two physiologically gaseous active compounds Ethylene and 1-MCP (1-methylcyclopropane) and their interaction with the successful active compound ABA (Abscisic acid). In the second experiment, hoping to discover a more potent anti-transpirant we evaluated the efficacy of an active compound-film forming blend. Excised leaves of Spathiphyllum sweet checo were sprayed with differ.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0354.1000153

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