JP2010241781A - Freshness preserver for cut flower, and method for preserving cut flower freshness - Google Patents
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本発明は、切り花の鮮度保持剤及びこれを使用する切り花の鮮度保持に関する。 The present invention relates to a freshness-preserving agent for cut flowers and to maintaining the freshness of cut flowers using the same.
従来、バラを主体とした切り花の鮮度を保持し、開花期間を延長させる鮮度保持剤が開発、販売されてきた。これらの鮮度保持剤には、茎の腐敗や導管の閉塞対策として硝酸銀などの殺菌剤、内因性のエチレンの増加に対してはＳＴＳ（チオ硫酸銀錯塩）、水揚げを良くするためには塩素系の薬品や各種界面活性剤などが配合されており、水道水と比較すると、３〜５日間、開花期間の延長効果があった。 Conventionally, a freshness-holding agent that maintains the freshness of cut flowers mainly composed of roses and extends the flowering period has been developed and sold. These freshness-preserving agents include antibacterial agents such as silver nitrate as a measure against stem rot and conduit blockage, STS (silver thiosulfate complex) for the increase in endogenous ethylene, and chlorine-based to improve landing The chemicals and various surfactants were blended, and compared to tap water, the flowering period was extended for 3 to 5 days.
しかし、重金属である銀を含むＳＴＳや硝酸銀、その他にも金属塩や塩素系化合物などは、環境に悪影響を及ぼすと考えられる物質である。また、これらの物質は、鮮度保持剤を使用する者が誤って手にかけてしまった場合、使用者の手が荒れるといった症状を引き起こす大きな要因となっている。 However, STS and silver nitrate containing silver, which is a heavy metal, and metal salts and chlorinated compounds are substances that are considered to have an adverse effect on the environment. In addition, these substances are a major factor that causes symptoms such as the user's hand becoming rough if the person who uses the freshness preserving agent accidentally puts it on the hand.
そこで、本発明は、環境に悪影響を及ぼす重金属、銀化合物、塩素系化合物などを一切排除し、環境にやさしく、安心して消費者が使用でき、なおかつ、切り花の鮮度保持期間を大幅に延長させる鮮度保持剤を提供することを目的としている。 Therefore, the present invention eliminates all heavy metals, silver compounds, chlorinated compounds, etc. that adversely affect the environment, is environmentally friendly and can be used by consumers with peace of mind, and the freshness that greatly extends the freshness retention period of cut flowers It is intended to provide a retention agent.
本発明者は、上記の目的を達成すべく、鋭意研究を重ねた結果、ベンジルアデニンまたはキネチンと、塩化コリンなどのコリン類を混合することによって、長期間、切り花の鮮度が保持されることを見出し本発明に至った。 As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above object, the present inventor has confirmed that the freshness of cut flowers can be maintained for a long time by mixing benzyladenine or kinetin with choline such as choline chloride. The headline has led to the present invention.
即ち、本発明は、有効成分として、ベンジルアデニまたはキネチンと塩化コリンなどのコリン類を含有する鮮度保持剤に関する。ベンジルアデニンやキネチンは、植物ホルモンの一種であるサイトカイニンと類似の作用を示す。ベンジルアデニンやキネチンが作用した組織ではシンクとしての性質が増強されて、その部位に栄養分を蓄積し、花の老化を抑制すると考えられている。また塩化コリンなどのコリン類は、根がなくなった切り花の細胞機能の維持や、ストレス耐性に関与していると考えられている。 That is, the present invention relates to a freshness-keeping agent containing benzyladenyl or kinetin and choline such as choline chloride as active ingredients. Benzyl adenine and kinetin have a similar action to cytokinin, which is a kind of plant hormone. It is thought that the tissue acting with benzyladenine and kinetin has enhanced properties as a sink, accumulates nutrients at the site, and suppresses flower senescence. In addition, cholines such as choline chloride are thought to be involved in maintaining the cellular function of cut flowers that have lost their roots and stress tolerance.
塩化コリンなどのコリン類は、糖と併用することで、より鮮度保持期間が延びる。さらに、糖には、開花促進や、花色発現促進、老化抑制に効果があり、本発明の切り花の鮮度保持剤では、スクロース・グルコースを主成分としている。 Choline such as choline chloride can be used in combination with sugar to extend the freshness retention period. Furthermore, sugar is effective in promoting flowering, promoting flower color expression, and inhibiting aging. The freshness-preserving agent for cut flowers of the present invention contains sucrose / glucose as a main component.
切り花の鮮度劣化に付随して起きる雑菌類の発生は、商品価値を著しく低下させるものである。従って、切り花の活性保持のためには、栄養分を積極的に補給して、茎葉の導管の役割を十分に保持させ、殺菌の繁殖を防止するとともに、鮮度保持剤自体が抗菌性を持つ必要がある。そこで、本発明の切り花の鮮度保持剤は、有機酸を配合して本鮮度保持剤を弱酸性に維持し、さらに、環境に害を与えないチアゾリン系の抗菌剤を配合している。 The occurrence of miscellaneous fungi that accompanies the deterioration of the freshness of cut flowers significantly reduces the commercial value. Therefore, in order to maintain the activity of cut flowers, it is necessary that the nutrients are actively replenished to sufficiently maintain the role of the foliage conduit, prevent the propagation of sterilization, and the freshness-keeping agent itself must have antibacterial properties. is there. Therefore, the freshness-preserving agent for cut flowers of the present invention contains an organic acid to maintain the freshness-keeping agent at a weak acidity, and further contains a thiazoline antibacterial agent that does not harm the environment.
このように、本発明の切り花鮮度保持剤は、環境に配慮した成分を配合し、かつ、切り花の鮮度を保持して花の観賞期間を延長し、消費者に安心と娯楽を与える。 As described above, the cut flower freshness-keeping agent of the present invention is blended with environmentally friendly ingredients, and maintains the freshness of cut flowers to extend the flower viewing period, thereby giving consumers peace of mind and entertainment.
本発明の切り花鮮度保持剤は希釈して使用する鮮度保持剤となっており、含有するベンジルアデニンまたはキネチン、塩化コリンなどのコリン類、グルコース、スクロース、そして有機酸の濃度は、希釈時に切り花の鮮度保持期間を十分に延長させることができるよう調整している。以上のように構成された鮮度保持剤を所定の濃度に希釈し、切り花を活けて、その茎葉の切り口を浸水させる。鮮度保持剤を吸収した茎葉は、その茎葉の導管内の病原菌や菌糸の進展や胞子の形成を阻害して、切り花の茎葉における導管内の目詰まりを防止し、鮮度保持剤が導管内を速やかに通り、栄養源として添加した糖類などの導管内の移行が容易になり、各種成分が細胞に取り込まれ、老化を抑制し、切り花の鮮度維持へと至る。 The cut flower freshness-keeping agent of the present invention is a freshness-keeping agent to be used after diluting, and the concentrations of benzyladenine or kinetin, choline such as choline chloride, glucose, sucrose, and organic acid contained therein The freshness retention period is adjusted to be sufficiently extended. The freshness-keeping agent configured as described above is diluted to a predetermined concentration, the cut flower is utilized, and the cut end of the foliage is submerged. The foliage that has absorbed the freshness-preserving agent inhibits the development of pathogens and hypha in the conduit of the foliage and the formation of spores to prevent clogging in the conduit in the cut and foliage of cut flowers. As a result, migration of sugars and the like added as a nutrient source in the conduit is facilitated, and various components are taken into the cells, aging is suppressed, and the freshness of cut flowers is maintained.
水道水で２５倍に希釈した切り花の鮮度保持剤４００ｍｌを容器に入れ、つぼみの状態が新鮮なチューリップ（日本産イルデフランス）を浸けた。開き具合、花弁の色、首の曲がり具合、葉の状態などを経過観察し花の鮮度状態を確認した。比較例として、水道水のみに浸けたチューリップも同時に経過観察を行った。試験は室内で行い、試験期間中の気温は１５℃〜２２℃、湿度は４６〜５６％であった。また、温度を１５℃で一定にしたインキュベーター内でも試験を行った。観察結果を表１、２に示す。切り花の鮮度保持剤に浸けたチューリップの花持ち日数は、室温では水道水に浸けていたものより１．５倍以上であった。また、１５℃一定下では２倍以上長持ちした。なお、本試験における花持ち期間とは、花弁の色、開花具合が観賞するのに十分値する状態である期間とした。 400 ml of freshness-preserving agent for cut flowers diluted 25-fold with tap water was placed in a container, and a tulip with fresh buds (Ile de France from Japan) was soaked. The freshness of the flowers was confirmed by observing the opening, petal color, neck bend, and leaf condition. As a comparative example, a tulip soaked only in tap water was simultaneously observed. The test was conducted indoors, and the temperature during the test period was 15 ° C. to 22 ° C., and the humidity was 46% to 56%. The test was also conducted in an incubator with a constant temperature of 15 ° C. The observation results are shown in Tables 1 and 2. The longevity of the tulips soaked in the freshness-preserving agent for cut flowers was more than 1.5 times that at room temperature than those soaked in tap water. In addition, it lasted more than twice at 15 ° C. In addition, the flower holding period in this test was a period in which the color of the petal and the flowering condition are sufficiently worth watching.
本発明の切り花の鮮度保持剤を使用することにより、花弁の萎凋や葉の傷害を防止して、切り花が新鮮な状態で開花し続け、切り花の鑑賞期間を大幅に延長させることができる。また、本発明の切り花鮮度保持剤は、ＳＴＳ、重金属、塩素系化合物など環境に悪影響を及ぼすと考えられている化合物を使用していないため、安全で、使用後の廃液によって環境が汚染されることがなく、また消費者にとっても安心して使用できるというメリットを有する。 By using the freshness-preserving agent for cut flowers of the present invention, petal wilt and leaf damage can be prevented, and the cut flowers can continue to bloom in a fresh state, and the appreciating period of cut flowers can be greatly extended. In addition, since the cut flower freshness-keeping agent of the present invention does not use compounds that are considered to have an adverse effect on the environment such as STS, heavy metals, and chlorinated compounds, it is safe and the environment is contaminated by waste liquid after use. And has the advantage that it can be used with peace of mind by consumers.
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