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: Received: 24 August 2024 / Approved: 25 August 2024 / Online: 26 August 2024 (06:54:02 CEST)
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Telebrico, M. T.; Bendanillo, A. A. Sucrose and Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaf Extracts as Natural Additives to Prolong the Vase Life of Rose (Rosa × hybrida) Cut Flowers. Preprints2024, 2024081778. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1778.v1
Telebrico, M. T.; Bendanillo, A. A. Sucrose and Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaf Extracts as Natural Additives to Prolong the Vase Life of Rose (Rosa × hybrida) Cut Flowers. Preprints 2024, 2024081778. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1778.v1
Telebrico, M. T.; Bendanillo, A. A. Sucrose and Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaf Extracts as Natural Additives to Prolong the Vase Life of Rose (Rosa × hybrida) Cut Flowers. Preprints2024, 2024081778. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1778.v1
APA Style
Telebrico, M. T., & Bendanillo, A. A. (2024). Sucrose and Moringa (<em>Moringa oleifera </em>Lam.) Leaf Extracts as Natural Additives to Prolong the Vase Life of Rose (<em>Rosa </em>× <em>hybrida</em>) Cut Flowers. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1778.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Telebrico, M. T. and Alan A. Bendanillo. 2024 "Sucrose and Moringa (<em>Moringa oleifera </em>Lam.) Leaf Extracts as Natural Additives to Prolong the Vase Life of Rose (<em>Rosa </em>× <em>hybrida</em>) Cut Flowers" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202408.1778.v1
Abstract
This study explored the effectiveness of natural additives in prolonging the life of cut roses. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was used, with four different treatments: distilled water (control), a sucrose solution, moringa leaf extracts, and a combination of sucrose and moringa. The roses were observed over eight days to assess various factors such as leaf drop, stem rotting, bent necks, petal drop, flower condition, and petal color. The results showed that the combined treatment of sucrose and moringa led to the highest number of leaf drops, with 15 leaves dropping by day five. Distilled water resulted in 12 dropped leaves, moringa extract caused four leaves to drop, and sucrose had the least impact with only two leaves dropping. The combination treatment also caused the most significant stem rotting (32.75 mm) and the most bent necks (14 roses). In contrast, roses treated with sucrose or moringa separately had better outcomes, with the least bent necks and minimal leaf drops. For petal drop, the combined treatment again had the worst results, with eight petals dropping, followed by distilled water with six petals. The overall flower condition was poorest with the combined treatment, scoring 1 (completely open/damaged), while roses treated with sucrose or moringa separately had better scores, indicating they remained fresher. Petal color was also most affected by the combined treatment, which resulted in a light brown color, whereas the separate treatments maintained a darker red hue. Hence, while sucrose and moringa are beneficial when used individually, their combination negatively impacts the longevity and appearance of cut roses.
Keywords
Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Leaf Extracts; Sucrose; Rose (Rosa x hybrida); Natural Farming
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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