This study explored the changes in senescence patterns and vase life of cut roses grown in summer and autumn, aiming to identify the relationship between harvest seasons and flower longevity. We analyzed gene expression profiles associated with lignin, pectin, ethylene, auxin, and sucrose transport to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying senescence symptoms, such as the bent neck, petal abscission, and petal wilting in cut rose flowers. Our results revealed season-dependent occurrences of bent neck and petal abscission, with higher incidence rates in autumn-harvested rose flowers. These increases in bent neck and petal abscission contributed to a shortened vase life for the cut flowers. Gene expression analysis indicated that elevated levels of ethylene biosynthesis genes and reduced expression of lignin, pectin biosynthesis, auxin response factor, and sucrose transport genes accelerated the increased senescence symptoms. Notably, the incidence rates of the bent neck were highly negatively correlated with the transcript levels of key genes involved in lignin and pectin biosynthesis, RhPRXPX and RhGAUT1, in pedicels. These findings contribute to our understanding of the molecular factors influencing the mechanical strength of flower pedicels and provide insights for postharvest strategies to enhance the ornamental value of cut flowers across seasons.

절화 국화 ‘백마’의 수확 후 수송조건 및 생장조절제 처리가 선도유지 및 품질에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 절화 국화 ‘백마’를 공시재료로 사용하였다. 수 송조건 실험 결과 저장온도에 따른 절화 품질은 5oC 저 온 저장시 상온(대조구)저장과 20oC 저장 보다 효과적 임을 확인하였다. 또한 수송방법에 따른 절화 품질은 물올림 처리 후 수직 수송방법이 다른 처리구에 비하여 우수한 효과를 나타내었다. 특히 생장조절제 uniconazole 10 mg/L−1 문무 처리는 개화를 지연시켜 선도를 유지 시켰으며 daminozide 1,000배 분무 처리는 꽃목 굽음을 지연시켜 절화 국화 품질 유지에 우수한 결과를 나타 내었다.