Calcium chloride and/or sodium selenite: an effective strategy for extending vase life and alleviating stem bending in gerbera “Stanza” flowers
Samah M Youssef, Rasha S El-Serafy · 2026
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Samah M Youssef and Rasha S El-Serafy test vase solutions for gerbera flowers in a 2026 study. Stem bending is the biggest post-harvest problem for cut gerberas, cutting vase life and market value. The team compared plain water with calcium chloride, sodium selenite, and a combined mix at set doses.
The combined mix performed best, giving a vase life of 20 days and the least stem bending. Those flowers also showed the lowest petal leakage, slower wall-breaking enzyme activity, and higher protective enzyme activity and lignin. The authors recommend calcium and selenium solutions to keep gerberas fresh longer.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Samah M Youssef, Rasha S El-Serafy |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48536 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |