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EFFECTS OF < RAPID CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE >, HIGH CO2, AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE TREATMENTS ON STORAGE BEHAVIOUR OF < GOLDEN DELICIOUS > APPLES.

Author(s) : LAU O. L., MEHERIUK M., OLSEN K. L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

EXCELLENT FIRMNESS RETENTION IN < GOLDEN DELICIOUS > APPLES WAS ACHIEVED IN A < RAPID CA > STORAGE PROCEDURE. PETREATMENT WITH HIGH LEVELS OF CO2 PRIOR TO RAPID CA HAD LITTLE OR NO EFFECT ON FIRMNESS. HIGHER FLESH CALCIUM CONTENT WAS BENEFICIAL WHEN FRUIT WAS STORED IN AIR, IN < SLOW CA > OR HELD IN AIR FOR 10 DAYS PRIOR TO RAPID CA. RAPID CA PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE MEANS TO CONTROL SOFTENING AND TO AVOID INJURY CAUSED BY CALCIUM AND HIGH CO2 TREATMENTS.

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  • Original title: EFFECTS OF < RAPID CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE >, HIGH CO2, AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE TREATMENTS ON STORAGE BEHAVIOUR OF < GOLDEN DELICIOUS > APPLES.
  • Record ID : 1984-1473
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. am. Soc. hortic. Sci. - vol. 108 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1983/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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