Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2018)
Effect of packaging materials on vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberose) cv. Shringar
Author(s): Pushpa Gawde, Hemant Kumar, Anuj Kumar and Vidhyasankar M
Abstract: A study was carried out to evaluate the role of packing methods on vase life of tuberose. The packing methods in which the spikes wrapped in the treatment T1 (LDPE 100 gauge) showed the best result in terms of change in weight on 3rd day and at senescence, water uptake on 3rd day, vase life of cut spike, number of florets open at a time, percentage of open florets, however T2 (LDPE 200 gauge) was found superior with respect of opening of fifth floret (day), withering of 5th floret (day), dry weight of cut spike at senescence, percentage of partial open florets and T3 (Radium paper) recorded, change in weight on 6th day, water uptake on 6th day and at senescence. While the T5 (Brown paper) was found to be best in term of percentage of unopened florets, change in reducing sugars. T7 (Control) was found to be best in terms of change in total sugars and change in non-reducing sugars.
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Pushpa Gawde, Hemant Kumar, Anuj Kumar, Vidhyasankar M. Effect of packaging materials on vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberose) cv. Shringar. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(5):2011-2014.
