Abstract
Effects of salicylic acid and citric acid treatments on some parameters of Narcissus tazetta L. during vase life
This study aimed to assess the effect of salicylic and citric acid applications on the vase life, relative fresh weight, water uptake, bud opening change and total water uptake of cut narcissus. In the research, flowers were harvested at the unbloom goose-neck stage. As applications, purified water (T1- control), 300 ppm (T2) and 150 ppm (T3) salicylic acid, 150 ppm (T4) and 50 ppm (T5) citric acid were determined. In the research, vase life, bud opening change, water uptake and total water uptake were found to be higher in T5 application compared to other applications. It was observed that T2 application was more effective in increasing the relative fresh weight. The high doses of growth regulators caused damage at the bottom of flower stems. As a result, it was found that salicylic acid and citric acid applied in low doses on the investigated parameters of Narcissus tazetta flower were more effective.
Keywords
Cut flower, plant growth regulators, relative fresh weight, vase life, water uptake
