Open AccessPhysiological blockage in plants in response to postharvest stress
Author(s) -
Marcos Ribeiro da Silva Vieira,
Santos C.M.G.,
A. V. de Souza,
R. A. Paes,
Luís F. Silva
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1684-5315
DOI - 10.5897/ajbx12.017
Subject(s) - chemistry
Flowers have been designed primarily for cutting because of the diversity of shapes, colors and also durability. However, ornamental plants are used in floral arrangements in vases and have limited shelf-life. Thus, this study showed that one of the factors contributing to this limitation is the physiological blockage that occurs in plants in response to stress imposed by harvest. Key words: Flowers, stress, physiological blockage, harvest.
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