Mitochondrial Changes in Harvested Carnation Flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) during Senescence |
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Authors: | Eisenberg, Barry A. Staby, George L. |
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Affiliation: | 1 Department of Horticulture, University of Illinois 1107 West Dorner Dr., Urbana, IL, U.S.A. 618014778 2 Perishables Research Organization P.O. Box 2227, Novato, CA, U.S.A. 94947 |
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Abstract: | Harvested carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) flowers wereplaced in either a preservative solution or deionized waterand monitored through senescence during which time flower freshweight was measured as well as production of ethylene and CO2.Flower fresh weight, ethylene, and CO2 levels increased as theflowers aged, but fresh weight and CO2 levels fell once flowersbegan to senesce regardless of holding solution. Preservative-treatedflowers senesced at a slower rate than deionized water-treatedflowers. The amount of ADP phosphorylated to ATP per oxygenatom consumed, using mitochondria isolated from petal tissueprovided with either succinate or malate as substrates, wasfound to increase as flowers senesced and then to decrease inthe later stages of senescence. Respiratory control ratios withsuccinate as the substrate did not change appreciably untilthe final stages of senescence white respiratory control valuesusing malate showed greater variation but no consistent patternrelative to the progress of senescence. Cyanide-resistant respirationwas noted with isolated mitochondria oxidizing either substrate,but no correlation between cyanide-resistant respiration andsenescence could be found. (Received July 10, 1984; Accepted April 16, 1985) |
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