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Effect of preharvest boron application on the incidence of CA-storage related disorders in 'Conférence' pears.

Author(s) : XUAN H., STREIF J., PFEFFER H., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

'Conférence' pears are susceptible to physiological disorders, such as brown heart and cavities if stored in controlled atmosphere (CA) with high CO2 concentrations. The effect of preharvest foliar sprays of boron was tested. After harvest, the fruits were stored at -0.5 °C with 5% CO2 + 2% O2 CA-conditions. During a four-month storage period, the fruits were inspected for physiological disorders and quality characteristics. The results indicate that fruit treated with boron did not exhibit any browning disorders after four months, compared with a high incidence in control fruit.

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  • Original title: Effect of preharvest boron application on the incidence of CA-storage related disorders in 'Conférence' pears.
  • Record ID : 2003-0253
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. - vol. 76 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 2001

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