Plant Growth Regulators for the Cultivation and Vase Life of Geophyte Flowers and Leaves

Beata Janowska () and Roman Andrzejak
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Beata Janowska: Department of Ornamental Plants, Dendrology and Pomology, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Bioengineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznan, Poland
Roman Andrzejak: Department of Phytopathology, Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agronomy, Horticulture and Bioengineering, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Dąbrowskiego 159, 60-594 Poznan, Poland

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 4, 1-17

Abstract: Geophytes are a very important group among ornamental plants, for which more and more plant growth regulators (PGRs) are being used to improve the plant quality, flowering intensity, and vase life of flowers and leaves. PGRs constitute a large group of naturally occurring or synthetically produced organic chemical compounds. There are many factors that influence the efficiency of PGRs, and the method of their application plays a key role in determining their success. In the case of geophytes, the most common method of application is spraying and soaking the storage organs before planting. This article presents information on the application of PGRs to different species of geophytes, both at the cultivation stage and during the post-harvest treatment of flowers and leaves.

Keywords: PGRs; storage organs; ornamental plants; cultivation; post-harvest longevity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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