Quality and Display Life of Carnation Blooms After Storage in Controlled Atmospheres

M. Uota and M. Garazsi

No 313543, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Report Summary: The quality of carnation blooms stored in 1/2 or 1 percent oxygen atmospheres was better after 4 to 5 weeks of storage than that of blooms held in air. Low-oxygen atmospheres reduced the incidence of decay in storage. However, the low-oxygen atmosphere in storage was only slightly effective in prolonging the display life. The addition of carbon dioxide to the low-oxygen atmospheres did not increase the storage life of the blooms. Carnation blooms held at 32° F. for 4 to 5 weeks developed petal injury. This injury was greatly reduced at 36°. Respiration rates during storage were reduced in low-oxygen atmospheres, but comparable increase in post-storage life of the blooms was not obtained.

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Pages: 18
Date: 1967-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313543

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