Effect of different vase solution for improving vase life on physical attributes of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cv. Intense

Abstract

The investigated the effects of different vase solution for improving vase life of Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cv. Intense. Weight of flower, flower diameter, stem diameter, transpirational loss of water, stem bending curvature, physiological loss in weight of flower, water uptake were evaluated to assess the efficacy of different vase solution. Treatment T5 featuring Sprite 500 ml L-1 consistently exhibited favorable outcomes across multiple parameters. The demonstrated the maximum weight of flower (16.80 g), maximum flower diameter (78.43 mm), maximum stem diameter (6.83 mm), minimum transpirational loss of water (8.60 g/f), minimum stem bending curvature (20.70 g/f), minimum physiological loss in weight of flower (0.2 g), maximum water uptake (7.60 g/f). These finding underscored the effectiveness of Sprite 500 ml L-1 in preserving post-harvest quality and reducing microbial contamination of Gerbera cut flower.