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6. Treat against ethylene effects. Gypsophila is sensitive to ethylene and should be treated with anti-ethylene compounds during post- harvest stage. Apply as a solution (STS) at the open- ing stage, or as gas (1-MCP) in closed environments through storage and transport. Exposure to ethylene typically leads to reduced vase life, inadequate bud opening, petal and leaf wilting. Flowers opening and storage rooms should be aerated to prevent ethylene accumulation.


7. Food supply-sugar, additives, GA3, PH, water quality. Several protocols are used. Apply as you experience what fit your conditions.


8. Take measures to prevent Botrytis and Alter- naria. The fungus is generally brought over from the field, so good control and management during the pro- duction process and post harvest stage is essential. Spray on a preventive base before and after harvest. Under wet conditions, harvested stems should be dried before entering the opening room. Pack dry and inside the cold room to prevent condensation and free moisture inside boxes.


9. Store cold and short: If sorting takes long, flowers should be put in cool storage and then taken out gradually for sorting and bunching. Pre cooling to 2o


C (35.6o F) is essential before packing


and shipping. Maintain the cold chain from harvest, through trans- port, until delivery to the end consumer at about 2o (35.6o


stored at an average temp. of 6o


F). In general, vase life is greatly reduced when C (42.8o


F) or higher.


Fluctuation in temperature reduces vase life substan- tially. Use perforated packing sleeve to increase air flow.


10. Find reliable partners Coordination throughout the distribution process:


cargo agencies, wholesalers, and even retailers, guar- antee optimal transport and good vase life.


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