Influence of Various Chemicals in Relation to Post- Harvest Behaviour of Green House Grown Cut Rose Cv. "First Red

Abstract

The present investigation entitled "INFLUENCE OF V ARlO US CHEMICALS IN RELATION TO POST HARVEST BEHAVIOUR OF GREEN HOUSE GROWN CUT ROSE CV. FIRST RED" was conducted at Horticulture Research Center of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. Total ll treatments (Including Control) was carried out to find out the best treatment for Longer vase- life & quality of flower, Out of I I treatments, 4% sucrose +citric acid (300ppm) for 24 hrs was found best in term of Longer vase- life (14 days), high water uptake (50.53ml), flower diameter (7.43 em), Dry weight (0.23 g).