Mulches have significant environmental, aesthetic and functional benefits. However, there are arguments that some organic types of mulches prevent seed germination and the growth of plants due to their allelopathic effects. ...

In this study, we investigated the effects of organic waste and moisture superabsorbent on the amount of available water and delay in moisture equivalent of permanent wilting point (PWP) in soil. In the first phase ...

One of the most important factors in controlling the quality of fresh flowers is stem length because it is a major determinant of cut stem productivity. The grading and marketing of most cut flowers, like roses, are generally ...

Alstroemeria is one of the most popular cut flowers in European Union owing to its postharvest longevity and broad color spectra. Nevertheless, premature wilting decreases the esthetic value of flowering branches ...

To reduce the postharvest loss of cut lisianthus ‘Pink Picotte' flowers, an experiment was conducted based on a randomized complete design with three replications. The experimental treatments were composed of salicylic ...

This study was aimed to obtain polyploid plants of viola (Viola acuminata Ledebour) using the antimitotic agent colchicine. Experiments consisted in using colchicine on ungerminated seeds. The seeds were plunged ...