Introducing the jaboticaba, a relative newcomer to the Caribbean.

Author(s) : MOOTOO A., HENRY G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The morphology, growth, flowering, fruiting and fruit physical and chemical characteristics of grafted Myrciaria sp. cv. Sabara trees are described. A storage experiment was conducted in an attempt to improve the poor storage life of the fruits. It was found that a combination of modified-atmosphere packaging and low temperature (10 deg C) extended storage life from 2 days in controls (no packaging; ambient temperature) to 25 days. Fruits stored at 10 deg C without packaging had a storage life of 15 days.

Details

  • Original title: Introducing the jaboticaba, a relative newcomer to the Caribbean.
  • Record ID : 1999-1673
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Trop. Fruits Newsl. - n. 22
  • Publication date: 1997

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