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CharlieWard

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What is the main disease that attacks flowers during postharvest handling?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What can a flower grower do during production of flowers to add to their vase life?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Botrytis.

Answer to Question 2

Grow them under conditions which insures high carbohydrate content
(optimum photosynthesis rate), avoid nutrient stresses, insure against diseases.





 

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