Studies on dry refrigerated storage of gladiolus spikes

The spikes of three cultivars of gladiolus, viz., Jacksonville Gold, Suchitra and Praha, dry-stored in polyethylene sleeves under refrigerated conditions, showed decline in vase life and per cent opening of florets and increase in per cent weight loss. The cultivars differed among themselves in their response to storage. Jacksonville Gold exhibited maximum vase life and opening of florets. It could be dry-stored for 11 days withou t much reduction in vase life, whereas cvs Suchitra and Praha only for 7 days.