Treatment system to prolong life of cut flowers

摘要

The present disclosure relates to prolonging shelf life of cut flowers, especially during transport, as well as enhancing physical appearance and sensory characteristics of cut flowers, by treatment systems and devices that modify the atmosphere over a longer period of time in containers in which the cut flowers are transported or stored.

主权项

1. An absorbent pad that prolongs the life of a cut flower in a container used for transport or storage of the cut flower, said absorbent pad comprising:
a top layer; a bottom layer; an absorbent body positioned between said top layer and said bottom layer, said absorbent body comprising a layer of an absorbent material; and a first active agent and a second active agent each in said absorbent body, wherein said first active agent is a compound that is an ethylene competitor, and wherein said second active agent is a carbon dioxide (CO2) generation system, wherein said absorbent pad initiates release of said first and second active agents in the container upon contact with water, and wherein said first and second active agents prolong the life of the cut flower.