A recent AFE-funded study examines how scientific improvements in the distribution and packaging of fresh cut flowers can maximize shelf life, benefiting the entire floriculture industry. This research focused on roses and snapdragons, two important cut flower commodities.
“This is a way to reduce disease and increase the postharvest longevity of flowers,” Thomas Gianfagna, the lead researcher for the project, said. “This should increase our shipping and storage options while lowering shipping costs and maintaining flower quality.”
Researchers Gianfagna, Kit Yam, George Wulster and Jeanne Peters at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, used three technologies together for the first time to better maintain the quality of fresh cut flowers:
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