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Influence of harvest time and temperature on fruit quality and storage of kiwifruit (cv Hayward).

Author(s) : COSTA G., QUADRETTI R., MASIA A.

Summary

The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the quality and the characteristics of fruits harvested 15 and 30 days before schedule and exposed in postharvest to alternating periods of cold and warm temperature ("c-w treatment"). Fruit weight, soluble solids content, flesh firmness, reducing sugars, starch and organic acids were monitored from harvest to the end of storage. Fruit flesh weight and flesh firmness showed the most important differences according to harvest date and temperature treatment.

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  • Original title: Influence of harvest time and temperature on fruit quality and storage of kiwifruit (cv Hayward).
  • Record ID : 2000-0248
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Kiwifruit.
  • Publication date: 1997
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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