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Characterizing the effects of different chemicals on stem bending of cut snapdragon flower.

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Background

This study investigated the effects of ethylene release compounds (ethephon), ethylene-action inhibitors (silver thiosulfate: STS), and nitric oxide donor (sodium nitroprusside: SNP) on stem bending of snapdragon flowers. Moreover, the effects of plant growth supplements [6-benzyladenine (BA), gibberellic acid 3 (GA₃), and calcium chloride (CaCl₂)] on the stem bending were also extensively investigated.

Results

Ethephon completely prevented stem bending until 9 days after treatment (9 DAT). STS exhibited the highest bending rate, while SNP did not significantly affect the bending compared to the controls. The bending results were associated with the results of stem curvature, relative shoot elongation, ethylene production, and lignin content, that are involved in the stem bending mechanism. This was proven by the expression analysis of genes involved in ethylene and lignin biosynthetic pathways. The addition of plant growth supplements slightly or significantly delayed stem bending in the treatments (control, SNP, and STS) and significantly reduced petal senescence in ethephon at 9 DAT.

Conclusion

These results show the preventive role of ethephon in the stem bending of cut snapdragon. Moreover, the combination of ethephon with supplements also provided information that could guide the development of strategies to delay stem bending in other cut flowers that undergo serious bending during a short vase life.

SUBMITTER: Soe MT

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8756731 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Characterizing the effects of different chemicals on stem bending of cut snapdragon flower.

Soe May Thu MT Naing Aung Htay AH Kim Soo Rin SR Kim Chang Kil CK

Plant methods 20220113 1

<h4>Background</h4>This study investigated the effects of ethylene release compounds (ethephon), ethylene-action inhibitors (silver thiosulfate: STS), and nitric oxide donor (sodium nitroprusside: SNP) on stem bending of snapdragon flowers. Moreover, the effects of plant growth supplements [6-benzyladenine (BA), gibberellic acid 3 (GA<sub>3</sub>), and calcium chloride (CaCl<sub>2</sub>)] on the stem bending were also extensively investigated.<h4>Results</h4>Ethephon completely prevented stem be ...[more]

PMID: 35027070

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Characterizing the effects of different chemicals on stem bending of cut snapdragon flower.

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