Senescence of Paeonia lactiflora leaves depend on postharvest treatment of shoots

Abstract

The effect of Chrysal Glory, GA3-200 mg·dm-3, GA3-400 mg·dm-3, BA-100 mg·dm-3, BA-200 mg·dm-3 on senescence of Paeonia lactiflora 'Profesor Wóycicki' leaves was investigated. Photosynthesis activity of leaves, contents of a and b chlorophyll and leakage of electrolytes from the tissue were estimated. Chrysal Glory suppressed leakage of electrolytes. BA-100 m·dm-3 increased maximum quantum efficiency of chlorophyll. BA-100 mg·dm-3 and GA3-200 mg·dm-3 was the most effective in delaying senescence of Paeonia leaves by retarding chlorophyll loss and suppressig leakage of electrolytes.

Keywords

• Paeonia
• leaves senescence
• bioregulators
• chlorophyll
• electrolytes