Orchids are one of the world?s most fascinating flowers because they exhibit a wide range of diversity in color, form, weight, and size. Commercial production of cut flowers of orchids has expanded enormously, especially Dendrobium hybrids. The major postharvest problems of cut orchids are color fading, flower dropping, and short vase life that related with ethylene production, respiration, and microbial growth in the vase solution. Several methods have been tested to maintain the quality of cut flowers of orchids including ethylene inhibitor,
Orchids are one of the world?s most fascinating flowers because they exhibit a wide range of diversity in color, form, weight, and size. Commercial production of cut flowers of orchids has expanded enormously, especially Dendrobium hybrids. The major postharvest problems of cut orchids are color fading, flower dropping, and short vase life that related with ethylene production, respiration, and microbial growth in the vase solution. Several methods have been tested to maintain the quality of cut flowers of orchids including ethylene inhibitor, germicides, and plant hormone. However, the responses of cut flowers of orchids to postharvest treatments depend on cultivar, variety, and stage of maturity. Therefore, factors affecting the postharvest physiology, bud opening, and vase life of cut orchids are discussed SourcesPostharvest Technology of Cut Flowers of OrchidsMantana Buanong & Apiradee UthairatanakijIn book: Orchid Biology: Recent Trends & Challenges (pp.95-117)https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338963925_Postharvest_Technology_of_Cut_Flowers_of_Orchids?