AU - Hashemabadi, D. TI - Improving the Vase life of Cut Carnation ‘Tempo’ (Dianthus carryophyllusL.) Flower by Silver Thiosulphate and Silver Nano-Particles PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - JCPP JN - JCPP VO - 4 VI - 12 IP - 12 4099 - http://jcpp.iut.ac.ir/article-1-2155-en.html 4100 - http://jcpp.iut.ac.ir/article-1-2155-en.pdf SO - JCPP 12 AB  - Nanometer-sized silver particle can be act as an anti-microbial compound. Thus, in this research, the efficacy of silver thiosulphate and silver nano-particles as antimicrobial agents in extending the vase-life of cut carnation flowers was evaluated. A factorial experiment carried out based on randomized completely blocks design with two factors: silver thiosulphate (0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 mM) and silver nano-particles (0, 5, 10 and 15 mg/L). Mean comparison of the data showed that the combined treatments of 0.3 mM silver thiosulphate + 15 mg/L silver nano-particles had the highest vase life, water uptake and super oxide dismutase enzyme. Thus, the mentioned above treatment was proposed to increase prolong vase life and improvement of water relations and control of stem end blockage. Based to results of this study, silver thiosulphate and silver nano-particles can be used for increasing postharvest longevity of cut carnation "Tempo". CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - JCPP PG - 223 PT - Research YR - 2014