Effect of Chemicals on Keeping Quality and Vase Life of Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) 'Eskimo'

This experiment was carried out to check the effect of different concentrations of sucrose (2%, 4%, 6%), CuSo₄ (200, 300, 400 ppm) and GA₃ (25, 50, 75 ppm) and combinations of sucrose and GA₃ (2% + 25 ppm), (4% + 50 ppm), and (6% + 75 ppm) on the carnation cut flower. Visual symptoms of flower senescence, changes in weight (g) of flower was observed and recorded by using weight balance. The experiment was laid out according to CRD (complete randomized design) with three replications using the Statistix software. According to which the CuSo₄ 300 ppm and 75% GA₃ showed the best results among all the treatments.