Vandana Singhal & Ashok K. Bhargava
Botany Department, M.S. College, Saharanpur – 247001(U.P.)
Abstract: The effect of different concentration of Iron on senescence of cut flowers of Delonix regia (Gulmohr) in light, both in terms of total anthocyanin and dry weight levels were investigated, It was found that the heavy metal Iron show concentration dependent effects. The lower concentration delay senescence and higher concentration accelerate the petal senescence in light. Control along with the higher concentrations of Iron accelerates petal senescence.
Keywords: Iron, Senescence, Anthocyanin
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