2007, 20(3): 433-436.
Systematic experiments concerningmorphological and physiological changes associated with senescence of cut Lycoris aurea were conducted. The results indicated thatwhen the concentration of CoCl2 was 40 or 80 mg L-1 , it could considerably extended the longevity of cut L. aurea, increasing vase life from 5 days ( under control) to 9 days and imp rovingthe quality of flowers effectively. Itwas concluded that this p reservative with 40 mg·L-1 could retard water stress, imp rovewater balance and delay senescence p rocess of cut L. aurea. CoCl2 not only slowed the rate of p rotein decomposition but also decreased inMDA content and increased peroxidase content. Moreover, the results also showed a good effect of CoCl2with 80 mg L-1 on cut L. aurea. So there was a great foreground for p reservation of cut L. aurea.