Exposure to ethylene at 100 μl l-1 reduced vase life by about 30%.
Relative fresh weight of ‘First Red’ rose declined in a linear manner for the controls and the treated flowers (Fig. 1A).
Actual relative fresh weight loss was increased by the ethylene treatments and the
differences became apparent on the first day of measurement after the ethylene treatment
period.
Flowers continued to absorb vase solution faster than it was lost until day 3