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Effect of Paclobutrazol and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Application on Rose (Rosa hybrida L.)
Yayat Rochayat Suradinata, Jajang Sauman Hamdani
Universitas Padjadjaran, Asian Journal of Agricultural Research Year: 2015 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Page No.: 69-76
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Universitas Padjadjaran, Asian Journal of Agricultural Research Year: 2015 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Page No.: 69-76
1-methylcyclopropene, freshness, Paclobutrazol, rose
Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) is an ornamental potted flower. Beside its beauty and varieties, its proportional shapes have also become customer’s demand. This problem could be overcome by applying retardant substance in order to control the plants growth. The application of paclobutrazol and 1-Methylcyclopropene was proven to maintain the freshness of the plants (the previous experiment). The experiment was conducted in Rose Nursery Garden, Desa Cihideung, Lembang-West Java (Indonesia), in April-August 2014. The experiment was applying Randomized Group Design (RGD) consisted of seven treatments: (0 ppm+0 mL L-1, 250, 500 ppm, 4, 6, 8 WAG, 0,5 mL L-1). The results showed that the treatment of 500 ppm concentrations of paclobutrazol and 1-applied for 4 weeks after grafting showed the best result on the flower growth, crown display and quality.