
%0 Journal Article
%A Macnish, A. J. 
%A Hofman, P. J. 
%A Joyce, D. C. 
%A Simons, D. H. 
%T Involvement of ethylene in postharvest senescence of <emph type="2">Boronia heterophylla</emph> flowers
%J Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
%D 2000/06/26
%V 39
%N 7
%P 911-913
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/EA99046
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA99046 
%X Summary. Treatment of cut flowering Boronia heterophylla (red boronia) stems with 10 L ethylene/L for 72 h at 20&#176;C induced flower senescence and abscission, and thereby reduced stem fresh weight and vase life. Pre-treatment with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) reduced these ethylene effects. Treatment of B. heterophylla with 10 L ethylene/L for a shorter 12 h period at 20&#176;C did not affect vase life. Rates of endogenous ethylene production by B. heterophylla flowers increased in association with wilting during flower senescence. 
