Effect of postharvest handling procedures on cut Capsicum stems

França, Christiane de Fátima M; Dole, John M.; Carlson, Alicain S.; Finger, Fernando Luíz

doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2017.04.010

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“…Ethylene-sensitive plants may also exhibit premature senescence symptoms, including leaf desiccation or necrosis (Iqbal et al 2017). de FM Franca et al (2017) found that ethylene blockers had minimal effects on the vase life of cut pepper stems. Other plant hormones, including gibberellic acid and cytokinins, can delay wilting of ethylene-sensitive and ethylene-insensitive cut flowers (Eason 2002;Trivellini et al 2015).…”

Section: Leaf Wiltmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Preharvest pepper fruit maturity can influence the cut stem vase life, but the results may be dependent on the plant type. After evaluating two pepper cultivars, de FM Franca et al (2017) found that stems of one cultivar harvested with less mature fruit had a longer vase life than stems with fully mature fruit; however, the vase life of the second cultivar was unaffected by the harvest stage. Postharvest handling had the most consistent influences on vase life in that study.…”

Section: Leaf Wiltmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Plant Type and Antidesiccants Influence Longevity of Cut Pepper Stems for Floriculture Applications

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In the floriculture trade, cut pepper (Capsicum annuum) stems are typically grown for their fruit to add color contrast to the foliage and blossoms of conventional floral arrangements. Stems are commonly stripped of foliage because leaves wilt rapidly. Three divergent plant types and commercial hydration protection spray products were evaluated to identify effective vase life treatments and new pepper lines that combine both fruit and foliar interest with an acceptable postharvest cut stem life. Three inbred US Department of Agriculture pepper breeding lines with a tall vigorous growth habit and black foliage were selected for evaluation as cut stems. Line 190-2 produced upright, tabasco-like fruit; 191-1 produced upright, clustered, round fruit; and 196-1 was fruitless. Three commercial spray treatments Crowning Glory (FLCG), Finishing Touch, and Aqua Finish Clear (AFC) were evaluated on treated cut stems stored at 10 and 23 °C. The pepper breeding line had the greatest influence on cut stem foliage and fruit vase life. The fruitless line, 196-1 exhibited an extended vase life in comparison with fruited lines. Cold storage extended the vase life of cut stems. FLCG reduced foliage vase life at 23 °C, and AFC extended foliage vase life of the fruitless line 196-1. Relative to foliage, fruit exhibited greater resistance to desiccation, with glossier fruit of 191-1 desiccating more rapidly than fruit of 190-2. Similar trends were noted when cut stems were stored at 10 °C for 7 days and moved to 23 °C. However, in 2022 trials, the vase life of 190-2 was shortened, and those of 191-1 and 196-1 were extended, highlighting the influence of preharvest factors on vase life. The results demonstrate that cut stems of new pepper lines with vigorous upright growth habits and black-pigmented foliage, together with diverse fruit morphology, provide innovative possibilities for stunning cut flower arrangements.

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