Effect of Mist Treatment on the Growth and Quality of Cut Rose Hanmaum during Summer

• Published in: Weon'ye gwahag gi'sulji Vol. 31; no. 5
• Main Authors: Chon, Y.S., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, jinju, Republic of Korea, Ha, S.H., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, jinju, Republic of Korea, Jeong, K.J., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, jinju, Republic of Korea, Choi, K.O., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, jinju, Republic of Korea, Yun, J.K., Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, jinju, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 01.10.2013
• Subjects: APTITUD PARA LA CONSERVACION; APTITUDE A LA CONSERVATION; CUT FLOWERS; FLEUR COUPEE; FLOR CORTADA; high temperature injury,insect injury; HUMEDAD RELATIVA; HUMIDITE RELATIVE; KEEPING QUALITY; RELATIVE HUMIDITY
• ISSN: 1226-8763
• DOI: 10.7235/hort.2013.13049

During summer in Korea, the excessively high temperature causes growth retardation and quality reduction in cut roses grown in greenhouse. Mist treatments were conducted to reduce the temperature and avoid quality reduction of cut roses. The temperature change in the greenhouse, growth and quality of cut roses, and injuries caused by insects or fungi were investigated during mist treatment. Daily maximum temperature reduced as the number of mist treatment increased, resulting in 6°C reduction by mist treatment for 10 seconds at 5 min interval. This temperature reduction occurred only when maximum temperature was over 40°C in greenhouse, and not when it was less than 40°C or rainy and/or cloudy day. Plant height and fresh weight of the cut roses were increased at the range of 10-20% by mist treatment. As frequency of mist treatment increased, however, malformed flowers increased and vase life of cut rose was largely shortened. The injuries by insects like as beet armyworm larvae and scale insect increased as well. In conclusion, it is recommended that mist treatment must be used when the daily maximum temperature in a green house is over 40°C and forecasting for disease or insects should be conducted as well.