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Epicuticular changes and storage potential of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica Miller, L.) fruit following gibberellic acid preharvest sprays and postharvest heat treatment.

Author(s) : SCHIRRA M., D'HALLEWIN G., INGLESE P., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Cactus pear fruit were treated 10 weeks after the second induced-bloom flush with 10 ppm gibberellic acid or were heated at 37 °C for 30 h under saturated humidity after harvest. The two treatments were also combined before storage at 6 °C for 45 days plus 4 additional days at 20 °C to simulate a marketing period. Fruit not treated with gibberellic acid and unheated were used as controls. Postharvest heat treatment reduced decay during storage and simulated marketing period, retained visual quality of fruit, prevented chilling injury and resulted in a higher ethylene production rate after simulated marketing period in comparison with untreated fruit.

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  • Original title: Epicuticular changes and storage potential of cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica Miller, L.) fruit following gibberellic acid preharvest sprays and postharvest heat treatment.
  • Record ID : 2000-2609
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 17 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1999/10

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