ABA levels in the different organs of dry-stored tulip bulbs (cv. apeldoorn) during 5°C cold- or 17°C control-treatment

J.M. Franssen, P.G.J.M. Voskens

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    Abstract

    ABA levels in the sprout, the basal plate, the two inner and the two outer bulb scales were determined, both at 5°C (special precooling) as at 17°C (controls). ABA levels, expressed as nmol.g-1 DW, declined slowly but continuously in the basal plate and the two inner and two outer bulb scales. In the sprout an initial decrease in ABA was observed, whereafter the level remained similar. No differences between 5°C and 17°C were observed, until the end of November. From that moment on, a sharp increase in the scales of bulbs stored at 5°C was found. As both bulbs of which the precooling had already been completed before that time, and bulbs of which the precooling was only completed around January showed proper growth and flowering, it was concluded that the ABA levels in these organs had no relation to growth or flowering.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationActa Horticulturae
    PublisherISHS
    Pages453-458
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)9789066058194
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1997

    Publication series

    NameActa Horticulturae
    Volume430
    ISSN (Print)0567-7572

    Keywords

    • Abscisic acid
    • Flowering
    • Growth
    • Precooling
    • Tulip bulbs

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