Effects of different postharvest technologies on cut flower species

Flowers are beautiful and very complex commodity which deteriorates within a few days to a week only.To keep the cut flower in vase appealing to consumer for longer period, floriculture researchers have?standardized various post-harvest technologies for various flowers. These post-harvest technologies of??cut flowers includes the precooling, standardization of pulsing solutions, selecting the appropriate storage?methods and storage temperature, choosing the suitable packaging material and standardization of?holding solution for a particular cut flower. This review is an insight into the various storage methods?such as cold storage and wet storage and numerous packaging materials (Polyethylene, Polypropylene?and newspaper etc.) suggested by various researchers for particular cut flower. This will gives the base?for the further post-harvest studies of cut flowers. Factors affecting flower longevity include:1. Normal maturation and aging,2. Food depletion,3. Wilting water stress and xylem blockage4. Bruising and crushing5. Fluctuating temperatures during storage and transit6. Accumulation of ethylene7. Sub optimal cultural practices or condition8. Color change bluing9. Attack by bacteria and fungi10. Poor water quality. Storage of flowers can be of following types:1. Cold storagea) Wet storageb) Dry Storage2. Controlled atmosphere storage (CAS)3. Low pressure storage (LPS)4. Modified atmosphere storage (MAS) The authors discuss storage conditions for Chrysanthemum, Gladiolus, Narcissus, carnation, gerbera, stock (Matthiola incana), jasmine, and daisy (Aster amellus). ? SourcesA review on the effect of storage methods and packaging material on the post-harvest longevity of cut flowersNeelam ThakurInternational Journal of Chemical Studies 2020; 8(3): 2375-2379DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/chemi.2020.v8.i3ah.9568Picture, Matthila ?Iron?by Sakata Ornamentals