WRKY transcription factors play a central role in controlling plant organ senescence;
however, it is unclear whether and how they regulate petal senescence in the widely grown …

Rose (Rosa hybrida) plants are major ornamental species worldwide, and their commercial
value greatly depends on their open flowers, as both the quality of fully open petals and long …

Senescence marks the final phase in the ontogeny of flower development, characterized by
a cascade of physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes that lead to cellular …

The cut flower sector is an area of horticulture that generates great economic and academic
interest worldwide, the production of flowers represents a market segment that has aesthetic …

Gladiolus is in demand worldwide as a cut-flower or landscaping plant, because of its
superior commercial and ornamental value. Application of plant-based biostimulants has …

Cultivated roses have the largest global market share among ornamental crops. Postharvest
release of ethylene is the main cause of accelerated senescence and decline in rose flower …

Salicylic acid (SA) and ethylene (ET) are crucial fruit senescence hormones. SA inhibited ET
biosynthesis. However, the mechanism of SA delaying fruit senescence is less known …

The natural limitation of the cut carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) flower vase-life, led to
complications in marketing and long-distance transportation. Different chemical …

Statice ornamental plants have a great potential for use in urban landscapes, producing cut
flowers and flowering pot plants. Based on the previous reports, it was our hypothesis that …

The goal of the current study was to evaluate the impacts of both sodium nitroprusside (SNP)
and gibberellic acid (GA 3) separately and in combination on the longevity of Dahlia cut …