Effect of Nanosilver on Physiological Performance of Pelargonium Plants Exposed to Dark Storage

An J., Zhang M., Wang S.H., Tang J. 2008. Physical, chemical and microbiological change in stored green asparagus spears as affected by coating of silver nanoparticle-pvp. LWT. 41: 1100-1107.Search in Google Scholar

Ascough G.D., Rice L.J., Van Staden J. 2008. Considerations for evaluating flower abscission in potted plants with multiple inflorescences Plectranthus as a case study. South. Afr. J. Bot. 74: 753-756.10.1016/j.sajb.2008.05.004Search in Google Scholar

Bailly C., Benamar A., Corbineaue F., Come D. 1996. Changes in superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione reductase activities as related to seed deterioration during accelerated aging of sunflower seeds. Physiol. Plant. 97: 104-110.Search in Google Scholar

Bor M., Ozdemir F., Turkan I. 2003. The effect of salt stress on lipid peroxidation and antioxidants in leaves of sugar beet Beta vulgaris L. and wild beet Beta maritima L. Plant Sci. 164: 77-84.10.1016/S0168-9452(02)00338-2Search in Google Scholar

Cameron A.C., Reid M.S. 2001. 1-MCP blocks ethylene- induced petal abscission of Pelargoniumpeltatum but the effect is transient. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 22: 169-177.10.1016/S0925-5214(00)00189-7Search in Google Scholar

Costa M.L., Civello P.M., Chaves A.R., Martínez G.A. 2006. Hot air treatment decreases chlorophyll catabolism during postharvest senescence of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) heads. J. Sci. Food. Agr. 86: 1125-1131.10.1002/jsfa.2477Search in Google Scholar

Deneke C.F., Evensen K.B., Craig R. 1990. Regulation of petal abscission in Pelargonium domesticum. HortScience 25: 937-940.10.21273/HORTSCI.25.8.937Search in Google Scholar

Gerbling K.P., Graham J.K., Fischer K.H., Latzco E. 1984. Partial purification and properties of soluble ascorbate peroxidases from pea leaves. J. Plant Physiol. 115: 59-67.10.1016/S0176-1617(84)80051-6Search in Google Scholar

Heath R.L., Packer L. 1968. Photoperoxidation in isolated chloroplasts. I. Kinetics and stoichiometry of fatty acid peroxidation. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 125: 189-198.10.1016/0003-9861(68)90654-1Search in Google Scholar

Khan N.A. 2006. Ethylene action in plants. Springer- Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany.10.1007/978-3-540-32846-9Search in Google Scholar

Lee M.Y., Kim S.S. 1994. Characteristics of six isoperoxidases from Korean radish root. Phytochemistry 35: 276-290.10.1016/S0031-9422(00)94749-6Search in Google Scholar

Lichtenthaler H.K. 1987. Chlorophylls and carotenoids, the pigments of photosynthetic biomembranes. Meth. Enzymol. 148: 350-382.Search in Google Scholar

Lu C.M., Zhang C.Y., Wen J.Q., Wu G.R. 2002. Research on the effect of nanometer materials on germination and growth enhancement of Glycinemax and its mechanism. Soybean Sci. 21: 68-171.Search in Google Scholar

Macnish A.J, Irvig D., Joyce D.C., Vithanage V., Wearing A.H. 2005. Anatomy of ethylene-induced floral organ abscission in Chamelaucium uncinatum (Myrtaceae). Austr. J. Bot. 53: 119-131.10.1071/BT04075Search in Google Scholar

Matile P., Hortensteiner S., Thomas H., Krautler B. 1996. Chlorophyll breakdown in senescent leaves. Plant Physiol. 112: 1403-1409.10.1104/pp.112.4.1403Search in Google Scholar

Mishra A., Khare S., Trivedi P.K., Nath P. 2008. Effect of ethylene, 1-MCP, ABA and IAA on break strength, cellulose and polygalacturonase activities during cotton leaf abscission. South. Afr. J. Bot. 282: 6-12.Search in Google Scholar

Mukherjee M., Mahapatra A. 2009. Effect of coinage metal nanoparticles and zwitterionic surfactant on reduction of [Co(NH3)5Cl](NO3)2 by iron. Colloid Surface 350: 1-7.10.1016/j.colsurfa.2009.08.021Search in Google Scholar

Nell T.A. 1992. Taking silver out of the longevity picture. Grow Talks 6: 35-38.Search in Google Scholar

Purvis A.C. 1980. Sequence of chloroplast degreening in calamondin fruit as influenced by ethylene and AgNO3. Plant Physiol. 66: 624-627.10.1104/pp.66.4.624Search in Google Scholar

Reid M.S., Wollenweber B., Serek M. 2002. Carbon balance and ethylene in the postharvest life of flowering hibiscus. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 25: 227-233.10.1016/S0925-5214(01)00168-5Search in Google Scholar

SAS Institiute 2004. SAS/STAT 9.1. SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA.Search in Google Scholar

Serek M., Trolle L. 2000. Factors affecting quality and post-production life of Exacum affine. Sci. Hortic. 86: 49-55.10.1016/S0304-4238(00)00129-1Search in Google Scholar

Shah V., Belozerova I. 2008. Influence of metal nanoparticles on the soil microbial community and germination of lettuce seeds. Water Air Soil Pollut. 197: 143-148.10.1007/s11270-008-9797-6Search in Google Scholar

Taylor J., Whitelaw C. 2001. Signal in abscission. New Phytol. 151: 323-339.10.1046/j.0028-646x.2001.00194.xSearch in Google Scholar

Uthaichay N., Ketso S., Van Doorn W.G. 2007. 1-MCP pretreatment prevents bud and flower abscission in Dendrobium orchids. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 43: 374-380.10.1016/j.postharvbio.2006.09.015Search in Google Scholar

Wagstaff C., Chanasut U., Harren F.J.M., Laarhoven L.J, Thomas B., Rogers H.J., Stead A.D. 2005. Ethylene and flower longevity in Alstroemeria relationship between petal senescence, abscission and ethylene biosynthesis. J. Exp. Bot. 56: 1007-1016.Search in Google Scholar