March 2009 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: Topflor and similar growth regulators (for example, Bonzi, Piccolo, Sumagic, etc.) act by reducing gibberellin synthesis within the plant. Since gibberellins are important for ...
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December 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: With increasing production of both cut and pot calla, there are opportunities to evaluate growth and development of these newer cultivars. As a part ...
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August 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: In 2005 a sensitive and reliable ethylene analyzer (by Hatech) was introduced in the market in Holland. The device is used by growers and ...
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August 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: As the 2008 season unfolds, exporters and growers will be keeping a close eye on Fusarium infection in tulip stocks. Everyone is aware that ...
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May 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: In an earlier Research Newsletter (July 2005), a short version of the story of hybrid lily leaf senescence and the postharvest benefits of gibberellin4+7 ...
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February 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: Height control, especially in the postharvest phase, remains a potential problem in hyacinth. During forcing, hyacinths are commonly sprayed with Florel for height control, and ...
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February 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: There are new and exciting developments concerning the anti-ethylene gas, 1-MCP. Many readers will know that much work has been done on this material ...
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February 2008 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: Boron deficiency in tulip is an occasional problem, but when it occurs it causes substantial economic damage to forced cut flowers or pot plants. ...
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July 2007 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: Common disorders associated with cold storage of potted hybrid lilies are accelerated leaf yellowing, flower abscission, and bud abortion. While the leaf yellowing problem ...
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May 2007 issue of the Cornell Flower Bulb Research Program Research Newsletter: Ethylene evolution is a well-known result of Fusarium infection of tulip bulbs. We inoculated bulbs of 36 cultivars with a liquid Fusarium suspension (isolated ...
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