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To prolong their vase life, cut flowers are commonly kept in holding solutions. These must include a biocide to retard bacterial growth. In this study, the effect of nanosilver (NS) on certain aspects of senescence in cut garden cosmos ( Cosmos bipinnatus ) flowers was compared to that of the commonly used 8-hydroxyquinoline citrate (8-HQC). In combination with sucrose, both biocides prolonged cosmos vase life but did not prevent the occurrence of stem blockages. NS was more effective in limiting a reduction in endogenous soluble carbohydrates. The malondialdehyde (MDA) contents increased in senescing ray florets, both in intact and control cut flowers held in water. Both biocides were comparably effective in limiting this effect. The hydrogen peroxide content tripled in intact flowers but dropped in flowers held in water or the 8-HQC solutions; in flowers kept in NS solutions its increase was moderate. Also, the catalase activity increased in intact flowers but dropped in all cut flowers. Both biocides had similar effects on the enzyme activity, in both pure solutions and with sucrose. Most of these parameters were not significantly correlated with vase life. Overall, the effect of nanosilver on senescence in cut cosmos flowers was similar to that of 8-HQC.

Nanosilver as a novel biocide for control of senescence in garden cosmos