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Effects of preharvest calcium chloride sprays on maturity and storability of Hayward kiwifruit.

Author(s) : GERASOPOULOS D., CHOULIARAS V., LIONAKIS S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Kiwifruit were sprayed up to three times during fruit development. Fruits sprayed preharvest with calcium chloride solutions exhibited lower softening rates compared to the controls at both 20 and 0 deg C storage temperatures and quality was maintained. The storage life of the control fruit was 5 and 18 weeks at 20 and 0 deg C, and extended by 5 and 10 weeks for fruit sprayed with 0.75% calcium chloride or by 10 and 18 weeks for fruit sprayed with 1.5% calcium chloride, respectively.

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  • Original title: Effects of preharvest calcium chloride sprays on maturity and storability of Hayward kiwifruit.
  • Record ID : 1996-2274
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 7 - n. 1-2
  • Publication date: 1996/01

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