Postharvest quality of cut aspidistra leaves as affected by colloidal silver

• Authors: Andżelika Byczyńska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of colloidal silver on postharvest longevity and quality of Aspidistra elatior leaves. Colloidal silver was applied at three concentrations: 0.01%, 0.02% and 0.04%. Control leaves were placed in water. Treating aspidistra leaves with colloidal silver solutions increased greenness index of the laminas, thereby improving their aesthetic value. Aspidistra leaves exposed to colloidal silver at 0.01% and 0.02% increased their fresh weight.

Keywords

EN

Aspidistra elatior; SPAD; cast-iron-plant; ornamental foliage; vase life

Discipline

• HORTICULTURE: HORTICULTURE

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World Scientific News
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 69
• Pages: 244-247

Contributors

author

Andżelika Byczyńska

• Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland

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