ISHS Acta Horticulturae 47: II International Symposium on Flower Bulbs
GLADIOLUS CORM CURING AND STORAGE ENVIRONMENTS IN RELATION TO FLOWER PRODUCTION |
| Author: | R.O. Magie |
| Abstract:
Although curing of gladiolus corms is generally regarded as a drying process, a factorial experiment with "Elisabeth the Queen" and "Valeria" showed that corms dried rapidly during six days after harvest were reduced in flower and corm yields compared to those cured with water loss. Best yields occurred with six days of curing at 35°C with little or no movement of air over corms. Poorest yields occurred with six days of curing at 35°C or at ambient temperatures (25–34°C) with air current of 2.4 m/sec. Six days of curing at 35°C controlled Fusarium disease better than one or two days. Best flower and corm yields as well as best disease control were found where corms were cured with little loss of water at 35°C. | |
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