Table 1.
Major Volatile Compounds Identified from Maryland True Pink Snapdragon Flowers
Compound | Volatile Productiona(μg/flower/24 hr) | Relative Amount (%)b |
---|---|---|
Myrcene | 7.7 ± 2.1 | 8.1 |
trans-β-ocimene | 26.0 ± 5.9 | 27.4 |
Methyl benzoate | 56.5 ± 7.3 | 59.5 |
Production of volatile compounds is shown for 5-day-old flowers.
Minor volatile compounds comprise ∼5% of total volatile production.