Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars

The cultivation and storage of ornamental plants, particularly lilies, is crucial for their aesthetic and economic value. However, ensuring optimal quality during storage and post-storage transplanting remains a challenge. This study aims to determine optimal storage conditions for maintaining the v...

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Main Authors: Fatemeh Abazarifard, Roohangiz Naderi, Seyed Najmmaddin Mortazavi, Sepideh Kalateh Jari
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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author Fatemeh Abazarifard
Roohangiz Naderi
Seyed Najmmaddin Mortazavi
Sepideh Kalateh Jari
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description The cultivation and storage of ornamental plants, particularly lilies, is crucial for their aesthetic and economic value. However, ensuring optimal quality during storage and post-storage transplanting remains a challenge. This study aims to determine optimal storage conditions for maintaining the viability and health of lily bulbs, minimizing post-storage losses, and maximizing flowering potential. Chelcheragh (Lilium ledebourii (Baker) Boiss) and Navona (an Asiatic hybrid lily cultivar) were collected and were then packed at either 1 or 7 °C in a cold room. The bulbs were stored for 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days at 1 or 7 °C. The results showed that from the start of storage until day 30, abscisic acid (ABA) increased in both cultivars before starting to decrease. The concentration of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was higher at 1 °C than at 7 °C in Chelcheragh and Navona, 268 % and 271 % higher, respectively. Gibberellic acid, which was 74 % higher than on the first day, peaked on day 120 in the Navona cultivar. Storing at 1 °C compared to 7 °C resulted in a higher sugar content. The highest sugar content was observed on days 60 and 90. While fructose was greater in Chelcheragh, sucrose, glucose, and total sugar were higher in Navona. Compared to Chelcheragh, Navona had higher saponin levels, reaching its maximum on day 120, up 34 % from the beginning of storage. Extending the storage duration, the number of days until blossoming decreased. In plants staged for 90 and 120 days under 1 °C, Navona attained the highest number of flower buds and leaves. The heat map revealed that the most variable compounds during storage were IAA, ABA, fructose, and glucose.
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spelling doaj-art-a2ed9c33be2f44e39155697b48b89cbc2025-08-20T03:10:25ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-06-012110182610.1016/j.jafr.2025.101826Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivarsFatemeh Abazarifard0Roohangiz Naderi1Seyed Najmmaddin Mortazavi2Sepideh Kalateh Jari3Department of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranDepartment of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Science and Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, IranDepartment of Horticultural Science and Agronomy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranThe cultivation and storage of ornamental plants, particularly lilies, is crucial for their aesthetic and economic value. However, ensuring optimal quality during storage and post-storage transplanting remains a challenge. This study aims to determine optimal storage conditions for maintaining the viability and health of lily bulbs, minimizing post-storage losses, and maximizing flowering potential. Chelcheragh (Lilium ledebourii (Baker) Boiss) and Navona (an Asiatic hybrid lily cultivar) were collected and were then packed at either 1 or 7 °C in a cold room. The bulbs were stored for 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days at 1 or 7 °C. The results showed that from the start of storage until day 30, abscisic acid (ABA) increased in both cultivars before starting to decrease. The concentration of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was higher at 1 °C than at 7 °C in Chelcheragh and Navona, 268 % and 271 % higher, respectively. Gibberellic acid, which was 74 % higher than on the first day, peaked on day 120 in the Navona cultivar. Storing at 1 °C compared to 7 °C resulted in a higher sugar content. The highest sugar content was observed on days 60 and 90. While fructose was greater in Chelcheragh, sucrose, glucose, and total sugar were higher in Navona. Compared to Chelcheragh, Navona had higher saponin levels, reaching its maximum on day 120, up 34 % from the beginning of storage. Extending the storage duration, the number of days until blossoming decreased. In plants staged for 90 and 120 days under 1 °C, Navona attained the highest number of flower buds and leaves. The heat map revealed that the most variable compounds during storage were IAA, ABA, fructose, and glucose.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001978Flower budLiliumLow-temperature storageSugar componentsSaponin
spellingShingle Fatemeh Abazarifard
Roohangiz Naderi
Seyed Najmmaddin Mortazavi
Sepideh Kalateh Jari
Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Flower bud
Lilium
Low-temperature storage
Sugar components
Saponin
title Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
title_full Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
title_fullStr Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
title_full_unstemmed Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
title_short Cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho-phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
title_sort cold storage modifies bulb biochemical composition and morpho phenological characteristics of tow lily cultivars
topic Flower bud
Lilium
Low-temperature storage
Sugar components
Saponin
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325001978
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