Effect of cutting storage on rooting
of rose cultivars for cut flowers
in the four seasons.
The objective of the present study was to
evaluate the effect of storage period of cuttings in
cold chamber on the rooting of rose during the four
seasons, in order to set up a better planting and
marketing schedules of cuttings. “Vega” and Versilia
Pink cuttings were stored in cold chamber (7° ± 1°C)
for variable periods (0, 3, 6 and 9 days) during the
four seasons of the year. It was used a completely
randomized experimental design, with four
replications of three apical cuttings/per plot. After
storage the cuttings were kept under intermittent
nebulizing and treated with powder indole-butyric
acid at a concentration of 2,000 mg/L. The percentage
of rooting, the average number of roots and root
length were evaluated and recorded on the 30th day
after staking. It was concluded that “Vega” cuttings
could be stored without damage to those
characteristics for variable periods that depended on
the season. On the other hand, “Versilia Pink” cutting
could be stored during nine days in cold chamber
without damage to rooting percentage independent
of the season. Cold storage did not interfere on root
number but affected average root length for both
cultivars.