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Predicting Vase Life of Cut Lisianthus Based on Biomass-Related Characteristics Using AutoML

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  • Hye Sook Kwon

    (Department of Horticulture, Kongju National University, Yesan 32439, Republic of Korea)

  • Seong Heo

    (Department of Horticulture, Kongju National University, Yesan 32439, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Lisianthus, a globally popular ornamental plant, has a variable vase life (5–28 days). This study investigated biomass-related characteristics of four cultivars grown in soil or hydroponic cultivation with different treatment timings (vegetative and reproductive stage) and concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 mM) of salicylic acid (SA) in order to explain vase life. The results show that the SA treatment effects varied depending on cultivar, SA treatment timing, concentration, and cultivation method. Principle component analysis revealed that Blue Picote cultivar cultivated hydroponically with 0.5 mM SA at the reproductive stage had the longest vase life. Furthermore, vase life demonstrated a high positive correlation with dry weight, SPAD, Mg content, and flowering day. We developed a model using automated machine learning algorithms to estimate postharvest vase life, based on biomass-related characteristics measured during the pre-harvest period. Similar to the PCA results, this model also identified dry weight as the most influential predictor of vase life. This model proposes the possibility of estimating vase life by setting characteristics highly correlated with vase life as features for machine learning. It is anticipated that this model will be widely utilized in the floriculture industry for standardizing cut flower quality assessments in the future.

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  • Hye Sook Kwon & Seong Heo, 2024. "Predicting Vase Life of Cut Lisianthus Based on Biomass-Related Characteristics Using AutoML," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:14:y:2024:i:9:p:1543-:d:1472963
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    1. Beata Janowska & Roman Andrzejak, 2023. "Plant Growth Regulators for the Cultivation and Vase Life of Geophyte Flowers and Leaves," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-17, April.
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