CO2 Evolution Rate Decrease of Anthuriums as Affected in Storage

Abstract

An investigation of the comparative carbon dioxide evolution rates of cut anthuriums was conducted with the Infra-Red Gas Analyzer. Only one major commercial variety, Kaumana, was used with the test flowers classified into four commercial sizes: large, medium, small, and miniature. The rate of carbon dioxide evolution from all flowers decreased logarithmically during the 16 days in storage.