SUCROSE DELAYS MEMBRANE DETERIORATION OF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERS INDUCED BY GAMMA-RAYS

Authors
KIKUCHI OK TODORIKI S HAYASHI T
Citation
Ok. Kikuchi et al., SUCROSE DELAYS MEMBRANE DETERIORATION OF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERS INDUCED BY GAMMA-RAYS, Radiation physics and chemistry (1993), 52(1-6), 1998, pp. 649-654
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Chemistry Physical","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Journal title
Radiation physics and chemistry (1993) → ACNP
ISSN journal
0969806X
Volume
52
Issue
1-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
649 - 654
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-806X(1998)52:1-6<649:SDMDOC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Fluidity of the flower membranes of cut chrysanthemums (Dendranthema g randiflorum Kitamura) decreased soon after gamma-irradiation at 750Gy and continued to decrease during storage following irradiation. Holdin g chrysanthemum cut inflorescence in 2% sucrose suppressed the decreas e. The results suggest that sugars reduce radiation-induced physiologi cal deterioration of chrysanthemum flower membranes.