Treating cut lavender stems with nitric oxide before cold storage helps them stay fresh longer by slowing the plant hormone that triggers wilting and boosting the flower's own antioxidant defenses.
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Nitric oxide treatment suppressed ethylene biosynthesis genes and reduced ethylene production in cut lavender stems during cold storage
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Treated stems showed higher activity of antioxidant enzymes, reducing oxidative damage that causes wilting and browning
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Nitric oxide-treated lavender maintained better postharvest quality and extended vase life compared to untreated controls
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