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Methyl jasmonate reduces chilling injury and maintains postharvest quality in peaches.

Author(s) : FENG L., ZHENG Y. H., ZHANG Y. F., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The effect of methyl jasmonate in the reduction of chilling injury in peach fruits was investigated. Methyl jasmonate at 1 and 10 micromol/litre promoted normal ripening and softening; resulted in high levels of extractable juice, titratable acidity, pectin-esterase and polygalacturosane activities; inhibited the increase in fruit weight loss malondialdehyde content, decay and electrolyte leakage; and improved over-all colour and development. Methyl jasmonate delayed the increase in respiration, but promoted ethylene production during the later part of storage.

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  • Original title: Methyl jasmonate reduces chilling injury and maintains postharvest quality in peaches.
  • Record ID : 2005-0778
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Agric. Sci. China - vol. 2 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 2003

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