Processing should include
- identifying factors affecting the shelf life of cut materials
- outlining the steps to be followed in conditioning cut materials
- specifying pretreatments of cut materials
- identifying the correct stage of bloom at which to purchase cut flowers
- listing ethylene-sensitive cut flowers
- identifying preventive measures to control ethylene-induced disorders
- comparing floral preservatives and their formulations.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What can be done to make fresh flowers last longer?
- What causes roses to never open?
- At what temperature should fresh flowers be stored?