1. Abbasi, J., Hassanpour Asil, M., Olfati J. A. (2018). Improvement of some growth traits of gerbera flower (Gerbera jamesonii) by using mineral nutrition at different stages of plant growth under effect of salinity stress. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science, 50, 865-878. (In Persian).

2. Aghajani, N., Jafarpour, M. (2016). Effects of pre- and postharvest treatments of silicon and rice hull ash on vase life of Gerbera. International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 3, 77-87.

3. Alexieva, V., Sergiev, I., Mapelli, S., Karanov, E. (2001). The effect of drought and ultraviolet radiation on growth and stress markers in pea and wheat. Plant Cell & Environment, 24, 1337-1344. [DOI:10.1046/j.1365-3040.2001.00778.x]

4. Ansari, M.S., Misra, N. (2007). Miraculous role of salicylic acid in plant and animal system. American Journal of Plant Physiology, 2, 52-58. [DOI:10.3923/ajpp.2007.51.58]

5. Babalar, M., B. Edrisi., Naderi, R. (2016). Evaluation of the mechanical strength of Gerbera flower stem in response to silicon and salicylic acid application. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 6,163-171.

6. Bayat, H., Aminifard, M.H. (2018). Effects of different preservative solutions on vase life of Narcissus tazetta cut flowers. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 8, 13-21.

7. Bharti, A.K., Khurana, J.P. (1997). Mutant of Arabidopsis as tools to understand the regulation of phenylpropanoids pathway and UV-B protection mechanism. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, 65, 765-776. [DOI:10.1111/j.1751-1097.1997.tb01923.x]

8. Bradford, M.M. (1976). A rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principles of protein dye binding. Analytical Biochemistry, 72, 248-254. [DOI:10.1016/0003-2697(76)90527-3]

9. Darras, A. (2021). Overview of the dynamic role of specialty cut flowers in the international cut flower market. Horticulturae, 7,51. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7030051 [DOI:10.3390/horticulturae7030051.]

10. Datnoff, L.E., Synder, G.H., Korndorfer, G.H. (2001). Silicon in Agriculture (pp.285-290). Elsevier Sciences.

11. Dhindsa, R.S., Plumb-Dhindsa, P., Thorpe, T.A. (1981). Leaf senescence: correlated with increased levels of membrane permeability and lipid peroxidation, and decreased levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase. Journal of Experimental Botany, 32, 93-101. [DOI:10.1093/jxb/32.1.93]

12. Dole, J.M., & Wilkins, F. H. (2011). Floriculture, Principles and Species. (Pp: 356-360). Prentice Hall.

13. D'cünha, G.B., Satyanarayan, V., Nair, P.M. (1996). Purification of Phenylalanine ammonialyase from Rhodotorulaglutinis. Phytochemistry, 42, 17-20. [DOI:10.1016/0031-9422(95)00914-0]

14. Edrisi, B., Babalar, M., Naderi, R. (2019). Effect of silicon and salicylic acid on lignin formation and antioxidant enzymes in gerbera flower. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science, 50, 77-89.

15. El-Serafy, R.S. (2015). Effect of Silicon and Calcium on Productivity and Flower Quality of Carnation. Ph.D. Thesis. Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University. 235p.

16. El-Serafy, R.S. (2019). Silica nanoparticles enhance physio-biochemical characters and postharvest quality of Rosa hybrida L. cut flowers. Journal of Horticultural Research, 27, 47-54. [DOI:10.2478/johr-2019-0006]

17. Fazli, M., Ahmadi, N., Babaei A. (2020). Improving the postharvest quality characteristics of cut rose (Rosa × hybrida L.) 'Red Alert' in response to light intensity. Flower and Ornamental Plants, 4, 74-86. [DOI:10.29252/flowerjournal.4.2.74]

18. Ferrante, A., Albrici, A., Antonacci, S., Serra, G. (2007). Effect of promoter and inhibitors of phenyalanineammonialyase enzyme on stem bending of cut Gerbera flower. Acta Horticulture, 755, 471-476. [DOI:10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.755.64]

19. Gapinska, M., Skodowska, M., Gabara, B. (2008). Effect of short and long-term salinity on the activities of antioxidative enzymes and lipid peroxidation in tomato roots. Acta Physiologia Plantarum, 30, 11-18. [DOI:10.1007/s11738-007-0072-z]

20. Guo, Y., Liu, L., Zhao, J., Bi, Y. (2007). Use of silicon oxide and sodium silicate for controlling Trichotheciumroseum postharvest rot in Chinese cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 42, 1012-1018. [DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01464.x]

21. Hansen, D. J., Dayanandam, P., Kaufman, P. B., Brotherson, J. D. (1976). Ecological adoptions of salt marsh grass, Distichlis spicata (Graminae), and environmental factors affecting its growth and distribution. American Journal of Botany, 63, 635-650. [DOI:10.1002/j.1537-2197.1976.tb11851.x]

22. Heath, R. L., Packer, L. (1969). Photoperoxidation in isolated chloroplast. I. Kinetics and stoichiometry of fatty acid peroxidation. Archive of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 125, 189-198. [DOI:10.1016/0003-9861(68)90654-1]

23. Kamenidou, S., Cavins, T. J., Marek, S. (2010). Silicon supplements affect floricultural quality traits and elemental nutrient concentrations of greenhouse produced gerbera. Horticultural Science, 123, 390-394. [DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2009.09.008]

24. Kamiab, F., Shahmorazadeh Fahreji, S., Zamani Bahramabadi, E. (2017). Antimicrobial and physiological effects of silver and silicon nanoparticles on vase life of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflora cv. Echo) flowers. International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 4,135-144.

25. Kar, M., Mishra, D. (1976). Catalase, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase activities during rice senescence. Plant Physiology, 57, 315-319. [DOI:10.1104/pp.57.2.315]

26. Karlidag, H., Yildirim, E., Muran, M. (2009). Salicylic acid ameliorates the adverse effect of salt stress on strawberry. Scientia Agricola, 66, 180-187. [DOI:10.1590/S0103-90162009000200006]

27. Kazemi, M., Zamani, S. &Aran, M. (2011). Effect of some treatment chemical on keeping quality and vase-life of Gerbera cut flowers. American Journal of Plant Physiology, 6 (2), 99-105. [DOI:10.3923/ajpp.2011.99.105]

28. Kazemi, M., Asadi, M., Aghdasi, S. (2012a). Postharvest life of cut lisianthus flowers as by silicon, malic acid and acetylsalicylic acid. Research Journal of Biology, 25, 85-90 [DOI:10.3923/rjsb.2012.15.20]

29. Kazemi, M., Gholami, M., Bahmanipour, F. (2012b). Effects of silicon and acetylsalicylic acid on antioxidative activity, membrane stability and ACC-oxidase in relation vase life of carnation cut flowers. Biotechnology, 2, 87-90. [DOI:10.3923/biotech.2012.87.90]

30. Kazemi, M., Gholami, M., Hassanvand, F. (2012c). Effects of silicon on antioxidative defense system and membrane lipid peroxidation in gerbera cut flowers. Asian Journal of Biochemistry, 6, 125-187.

31. Kumari, P., Shrama, R., Panwar, S., Paul, S., Banyal, N. (2022). Silicon as vital element in flower crop production. Journal of Plant Nutrition, [DOI:10.1080/01904167.2021.2020820]

32. Liang, Y., Sun, W., Zhu, Y. G., Christie, P. (2007). Mechanism of silicon-mediated alleviation of abiotic stress in higher plants. a review. Enviromental Pollution, 147, 422-428. [DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2006.06.008]

33. Li, X., Yang, Y., Yao, J., Chen, G., Li, X., Zhang, Q., Wu, X. (2009). FLEXIBLE CULM 1 encoding a cinnamyl-alcohol dehydrogenase controls culm mechanical strength in rice. Plant Molecular Biology, 69, 685-697. [DOI:10.1007/s11103-008-9448-8]

34. Manning, J.C., Simka, B., Boatwright J.C., Magee, A.R. (2016). Revised taxonomy of Gerbera sect. Gerbera (Asteraceae: Mutisieae). South African Journal of Botany, 104, 142-157. [DOI:10.1016/j.sajb.2015.10.002]

35. Meir, S., Philosoph-Hadas, S. (2021). Postharvest physiology of ornamentals: processes and their regulation. Agronomy, 11, 2387. [DOI:10.3390/agronomy11122387]

36. Mirzaei Esgandian, N., Z. Jabbarzadeh & Rasouli-Sadaghiani, Mir H. (2019). Investigation of some morphological and biochemical characteristics and vase life of Gerbera jamesonii cv. Dune cut flower using humic acid and nano calcium chelate. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 20, 157-170. (In Persian).

37. Mittler, R. (2002). Oxidative stress, antioxidants and stress tolerance. Trends in Plant Sciences, 7, 405-410. [DOI:10.1016/S1360-1385(02)02312-9]

38. Nair, S.A., Singh, V., Sharma T.V. (2003). Effect of chemical preservatives on enhancing vase-life of gerbera flowers. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 41, 56-58.

39. Nakano, Y., Asada, K. (1981). Hydrogen peroxide is scavenged by ascorbate-specific peroxidase in spinach chloroplasts. Plant Cell Physiology, 22, 867-880.

40. Ohe, M., Rapolu, M., Mieda, T., Miyagawa, Y., Yabuta, Y., Yoshimura, K., Shigeoka, S. (2005). Decline in leaf photooxidative stress tolerance with age in tobacco. Plant Sciences, 168, 1487-1493. [DOI:10.1016/j.plantsci.2005.01.020]

41. Perik, R.J., Raze, D., Harkema, H., Zhong, Y., Van Door, W.G. (2012). Bending in cut Gerbera jamesonii flower related to adverse water relations and lack of stem sclerenchyma development, not to expansion of the stem central cavity or stem elongation. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 74, 11-18. [DOI:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.06.009]

42. Plewa, M. J., Smith, S. R., Wanger, E. D. (1991). Diethyldithiocarbamate suppresses the plant activation of aromatic amines into mutagens by inhibiting tobacco cell peroxidase. Mutation Research, 247, 57-64. [DOI:10.1016/0027-5107(91)90033-K]

43. Reid, M.S., Jiang, C.Z. (2012). Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants. Horticultural Reviews, 40, 1-54. [DOI:10.1002/9781118351871.ch1]

44. Reezi, S., Babalar, M., Kalantari, S. (2009). Silicon alleviates salt stress, decreases MDA content and affects petal color of salt stressed cut rose (Rosa × hybrida) cv. Hot Lady. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8, 1502-1508.

45. Sadeghi Feragheh, J., H. Farahmand, F. Nasibi., Hosseyni Torbati, F.A. (2016). Effect of exogenous nitric oxide application on physiological and antioxidant responses and scape bending reduction in Gerbera cut flower. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 17,193-208. (In Persian).

46. Song, J., Y. Li, J. Hu, J. Lee., Jeong, B. R. (2021). Pre- and/or postharvest silicon application prolongs the vase life and enhances the quality of cut peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) flowers. Plants, 10, 1742. [DOI:10.3390/plants10081742]

47. Song, J., Yang, J., Jeong, B. R. (2022). Synergistic effects of silicon and preservative solution on promoting postharvest performance of cut flower of peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(21), 13211; [DOI:10.3390/ijms232113211]

48. Tofighi Alikhani., S.J. Tabatabaei, A.M. Torkashvand., Talei, D. (2021). Silica nanoparticles and calcium on the histological characteristics and stem bending in gerbera cut flower. Ornamental Horticulture, 27, 334-343. [DOI:10.1590/2447-536x.v27i3.2308]

49. Shigeoka, S., Ishikawa, T., Tamoi, M., Miyagawa, Y., Takeda, T., Yabuta, Y., Yoshimura, K. (2002). Regulation and function of ascorbate peroxidase isoenzymes. Journal of Experimental Botany, 53, 1305-1319. [DOI:10.1093/jexbot/53.372.1305]

50. Witt. Y., Harkema, H., Van Door, W. (2014). Effect of antimicrobial compounds on cut gerbera flowers: Poor relation between stem bending and numbers of bacteria in the vase water. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 91, 78-83. [DOI:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.12.018]

51. Zhao, D., X. Yang, S. Wu, H. He, Q. Tan, X. Chen., Shi, L. (2020). First report of Fusarium proliferatum causing root rot of Gerbera in China. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 127, 279-282. [DOI:10.1007/s41348-019-00281-1]

52. Zhao, D., Hao, Z., Tao, J., Han, Ch. (2013). Silicon application enhances the mechanical strength of inflorescence stem in herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.). Scientia Horticulturae, 151, 165-172. [DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2012.12.013]

53. Abbasi, J., Hassanpour Asil, M., Olfati J. A. (2018). Improvement of some growth traits of gerbera flower (Gerbera jamesonii) by using mineral nutrition at different stages of plant growth under effect of salinity stress. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science, 50, 865-878. (In Persian).

54. Aghajani, N., Jafarpour, M. (2016). Effects of pre- and postharvest treatments of silicon and rice hull ash on vase life of Gerbera. International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 3, 77-87.

55. Alexieva, V., Sergiev, I., Mapelli, S., Karanov, E. (2001). The effect of drought and ultraviolet radiation on growth and stress markers in pea and wheat. Plant Cell & Environment, 24, 1337-1344. [DOI:10.1046/j.1365-3040.2001.00778.x]

56. Ansari, M.S., Misra, N. (2007). Miraculous role of salicylic acid in plant and animal system. American Journal of Plant Physiology, 2, 52-58. [DOI:10.3923/ajpp.2007.51.58]

57. Babalar, M., B. Edrisi., Naderi, R. (2016). Evaluation of the mechanical strength of Gerbera flower stem in response to silicon and salicylic acid application. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 6,163-171.

58. Bayat, H., Aminifard, M.H. (2018). Effects of different preservative solutions on vase life of Narcissus tazetta cut flowers. Journal of Ornamental Plants, 8, 13-21.

59. Bharti, A.K., Khurana, J.P. (1997). Mutant of Arabidopsis as tools to understand the regulation of phenylpropanoids pathway and UV-B protection mechanism. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, 65, 765-776. [DOI:10.1111/j.1751-1097.1997.tb01923.x]

60. Bradford, M.M. (1976). A rapid and sensitive method for the quantitation of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principles of protein dye binding. Analytical Biochemistry, 72, 248-254. [DOI:10.1016/0003-2697(76)90527-3]

61. Darras, A. (2021). Overview of the dynamic role of specialty cut flowers in the international cut flower market. Horticulturae, 7,51. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7030051 [DOI:10.3390/horticulturae7030051.]

62. Datnoff, L.E., Synder, G.H., Korndorfer, G.H. (2001). Silicon in Agriculture (pp.285-290). Elsevier Sciences.

63. Dhindsa, R.S., Plumb-Dhindsa, P., Thorpe, T.A. (1981). Leaf senescence: correlated with increased levels of membrane permeability and lipid peroxidation, and decreased levels of superoxide dismutase and catalase. Journal of Experimental Botany, 32, 93-101. [DOI:10.1093/jxb/32.1.93]

64. Dole, J.M., & Wilkins, F. H. (2011). Floriculture, Principles and Species. (Pp: 356-360). Prentice Hall.

65. D'cünha, G.B., Satyanarayan, V., Nair, P.M. (1996). Purification of Phenylalanine ammonialyase from Rhodotorulaglutinis. Phytochemistry, 42, 17-20. [DOI:10.1016/0031-9422(95)00914-0]

66. Edrisi, B., Babalar, M., Naderi, R. (2019). Effect of silicon and salicylic acid on lignin formation and antioxidant enzymes in gerbera flower. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science, 50, 77-89.

67. El-Serafy, R.S. (2015). Effect of Silicon and Calcium on Productivity and Flower Quality of Carnation. Ph.D. Thesis. Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University. 235p.

68. El-Serafy, R.S. (2019). Silica nanoparticles enhance physio-biochemical characters and postharvest quality of Rosa hybrida L. cut flowers. Journal of Horticultural Research, 27, 47-54. [DOI:10.2478/johr-2019-0006]

69. Fazli, M., Ahmadi, N., Babaei A. (2020). Improving the postharvest quality characteristics of cut rose (Rosa × hybrida L.) 'Red Alert' in response to light intensity. Flower and Ornamental Plants, 4, 74-86. [DOI:10.29252/flowerjournal.4.2.74]

70. Ferrante, A., Albrici, A., Antonacci, S., Serra, G. (2007). Effect of promoter and inhibitors of phenyalanineammonialyase enzyme on stem bending of cut Gerbera flower. Acta Horticulture, 755, 471-476. [DOI:10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.755.64]

71. Gapinska, M., Skodowska, M., Gabara, B. (2008). Effect of short and long-term salinity on the activities of antioxidative enzymes and lipid peroxidation in tomato roots. Acta Physiologia Plantarum, 30, 11-18. [DOI:10.1007/s11738-007-0072-z]

72. Guo, Y., Liu, L., Zhao, J., Bi, Y. (2007). Use of silicon oxide and sodium silicate for controlling Trichotheciumroseum postharvest rot in Chinese cantaloupe (Cucumis melo L.). International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 42, 1012-1018. [DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01464.x]

73. Hansen, D. J., Dayanandam, P., Kaufman, P. B., Brotherson, J. D. (1976). Ecological adoptions of salt marsh grass, Distichlis spicata (Graminae), and environmental factors affecting its growth and distribution. American Journal of Botany, 63, 635-650. [DOI:10.1002/j.1537-2197.1976.tb11851.x]

74. Heath, R. L., Packer, L. (1969). Photoperoxidation in isolated chloroplast. I. Kinetics and stoichiometry of fatty acid peroxidation. Archive of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 125, 189-198. [DOI:10.1016/0003-9861(68)90654-1]

75. Kamenidou, S., Cavins, T. J., Marek, S. (2010). Silicon supplements affect floricultural quality traits and elemental nutrient concentrations of greenhouse produced gerbera. Horticultural Science, 123, 390-394. [DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2009.09.008]

76. Kamiab, F., Shahmorazadeh Fahreji, S., Zamani Bahramabadi, E. (2017). Antimicrobial and physiological effects of silver and silicon nanoparticles on vase life of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflora cv. Echo) flowers. International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 4,135-144.

77. Kar, M., Mishra, D. (1976). Catalase, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase activities during rice senescence. Plant Physiology, 57, 315-319. [DOI:10.1104/pp.57.2.315]

78. Karlidag, H., Yildirim, E., Muran, M. (2009). Salicylic acid ameliorates the adverse effect of salt stress on strawberry. Scientia Agricola, 66, 180-187. [DOI:10.1590/S0103-90162009000200006]

79. Kazemi, M., Zamani, S. &Aran, M. (2011). Effect of some treatment chemical on keeping quality and vase-life of Gerbera cut flowers. American Journal of Plant Physiology, 6 (2), 99-105. [DOI:10.3923/ajpp.2011.99.105]

80. Kazemi, M., Asadi, M., Aghdasi, S. (2012a). Postharvest life of cut lisianthus flowers as by silicon, malic acid and acetylsalicylic acid. Research Journal of Biology, 25, 85-90 [DOI:10.3923/rjsb.2012.15.20]

81. Kazemi, M., Gholami, M., Bahmanipour, F. (2012b). Effects of silicon and acetylsalicylic acid on antioxidative activity, membrane stability and ACC-oxidase in relation vase life of carnation cut flowers. Biotechnology, 2, 87-90. [DOI:10.3923/biotech.2012.87.90]

82. Kazemi, M., Gholami, M., Hassanvand, F. (2012c). Effects of silicon on antioxidative defense system and membrane lipid peroxidation in gerbera cut flowers. Asian Journal of Biochemistry, 6, 125-187.

83. Kumari, P., Shrama, R., Panwar, S., Paul, S., Banyal, N. (2022). Silicon as vital element in flower crop production. Journal of Plant Nutrition, [DOI:10.1080/01904167.2021.2020820]

84. Liang, Y., Sun, W., Zhu, Y. G., Christie, P. (2007). Mechanism of silicon-mediated alleviation of abiotic stress in higher plants. a review. Enviromental Pollution, 147, 422-428. [DOI:10.1016/j.envpol.2006.06.008]

85. Li, X., Yang, Y., Yao, J., Chen, G., Li, X., Zhang, Q., Wu, X. (2009). FLEXIBLE CULM 1 encoding a cinnamyl-alcohol dehydrogenase controls culm mechanical strength in rice. Plant Molecular Biology, 69, 685-697. [DOI:10.1007/s11103-008-9448-8]

86. Manning, J.C., Simka, B., Boatwright J.C., Magee, A.R. (2016). Revised taxonomy of Gerbera sect. Gerbera (Asteraceae: Mutisieae). South African Journal of Botany, 104, 142-157. [DOI:10.1016/j.sajb.2015.10.002]

87. Meir, S., Philosoph-Hadas, S. (2021). Postharvest physiology of ornamentals: processes and their regulation. Agronomy, 11, 2387. [DOI:10.3390/agronomy11122387]

88. Mirzaei Esgandian, N., Z. Jabbarzadeh & Rasouli-Sadaghiani, Mir H. (2019). Investigation of some morphological and biochemical characteristics and vase life of Gerbera jamesonii cv. Dune cut flower using humic acid and nano calcium chelate. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 20, 157-170. (In Persian).

89. Mittler, R. (2002). Oxidative stress, antioxidants and stress tolerance. Trends in Plant Sciences, 7, 405-410. [DOI:10.1016/S1360-1385(02)02312-9]

90. Nair, S.A., Singh, V., Sharma T.V. (2003). Effect of chemical preservatives on enhancing vase-life of gerbera flowers. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 41, 56-58.

91. Nakano, Y., Asada, K. (1981). Hydrogen peroxide is scavenged by ascorbate-specific peroxidase in spinach chloroplasts. Plant Cell Physiology, 22, 867-880.

92. Ohe, M., Rapolu, M., Mieda, T., Miyagawa, Y., Yabuta, Y., Yoshimura, K., Shigeoka, S. (2005). Decline in leaf photooxidative stress tolerance with age in tobacco. Plant Sciences, 168, 1487-1493. [DOI:10.1016/j.plantsci.2005.01.020]

93. Perik, R.J., Raze, D., Harkema, H., Zhong, Y., Van Door, W.G. (2012). Bending in cut Gerbera jamesonii flower related to adverse water relations and lack of stem sclerenchyma development, not to expansion of the stem central cavity or stem elongation. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 74, 11-18. [DOI:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.06.009]

94. Plewa, M. J., Smith, S. R., Wanger, E. D. (1991). Diethyldithiocarbamate suppresses the plant activation of aromatic amines into mutagens by inhibiting tobacco cell peroxidase. Mutation Research, 247, 57-64. [DOI:10.1016/0027-5107(91)90033-K]

95. Reid, M.S., Jiang, C.Z. (2012). Postharvest Biology and Technology of Cut Flowers and Potted Plants. Horticultural Reviews, 40, 1-54. [DOI:10.1002/9781118351871.ch1]

96. Reezi, S., Babalar, M., Kalantari, S. (2009). Silicon alleviates salt stress, decreases MDA content and affects petal color of salt stressed cut rose (Rosa × hybrida) cv. Hot Lady. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8, 1502-1508.

97. Sadeghi Feragheh, J., H. Farahmand, F. Nasibi., Hosseyni Torbati, F.A. (2016). Effect of exogenous nitric oxide application on physiological and antioxidant responses and scape bending reduction in Gerbera cut flower. Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology, 17,193-208. (In Persian).

98. Song, J., Y. Li, J. Hu, J. Lee., Jeong, B. R. (2021). Pre- and/or postharvest silicon application prolongs the vase life and enhances the quality of cut peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) flowers. Plants, 10, 1742. [DOI:10.3390/plants10081742]

99. Song, J., Yang, J., Jeong, B. R. (2022). Synergistic effects of silicon and preservative solution on promoting postharvest performance of cut flower of peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(21), 13211; [DOI:10.3390/ijms232113211]

100. Tofighi Alikhani., S.J. Tabatabaei, A.M. Torkashvand., Talei, D. (2021). Silica nanoparticles and calcium on the histological characteristics and stem bending in gerbera cut flower. Ornamental Horticulture, 27, 334-343. [DOI:10.1590/2447-536x.v27i3.2308]

101. Shigeoka, S., Ishikawa, T., Tamoi, M., Miyagawa, Y., Takeda, T., Yabuta, Y., Yoshimura, K. (2002). Regulation and function of ascorbate peroxidase isoenzymes. Journal of Experimental Botany, 53, 1305-1319. [DOI:10.1093/jexbot/53.372.1305]

102. Witt. Y., Harkema, H., Van Door, W. (2014). Effect of antimicrobial compounds on cut gerbera flowers: Poor relation between stem bending and numbers of bacteria in the vase water. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 91, 78-83. [DOI:10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.12.018]

103. Zhao, D., X. Yang, S. Wu, H. He, Q. Tan, X. Chen., Shi, L. (2020). First report of Fusarium proliferatum causing root rot of Gerbera in China. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 127, 279-282. [DOI:10.1007/s41348-019-00281-1]

104. Zhao, D., Hao, Z., Tao, J., Han, Ch. (2013). Silicon application enhances the mechanical strength of inflorescence stem in herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.). Scientia Horticulturae, 151, 165-172. [DOI:10.1016/j.scienta.2012.12.013]