Effects of Silicon Additive to the Growth and Postharvest Life of Hydroponically Grown `Kardinal' Roses
A 100 parts per million solution of potassium silicate was added to the nutrient solution of well established, hydroponically grown `Kardinal' rose plants. No significant effects of silicon were determined on post harvest life of the rose flowers harvested over a 3-month period as compared to f...
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| Published in | HortScience Vol. 39; no. 4; p. 824 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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01.07.2004
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| Online Access | Get full text |
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| Summary: | A 100 parts per million solution of potassium silicate was added to the nutrient solution of well established, hydroponically grown `Kardinal' rose plants. No significant effects of silicon were determined on post harvest life of the rose flowers harvested over a 3-month period as compared to flowers harvested from control plants grown without the silicon additive. Silicon additive did have a significant positive effect on the length of harvested stems. |
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| ISSN: | 0018-5345 2327-9834 |
| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.39.4.824B |