Photosystem II quantum yield as a measure of radical scavengers in chilling injury in cucumber fruits and bell peppers. A static, dynamic and statistical model.

Author(s) : TIJSKENS L. M. M., OTMA E. C., KOOTEN O. van

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Cucumber fruits (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Jessica) and green bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L. cvs. Lokas and Medeo) were stored at different temperatures ranging from 2 to 12 deg C. After three different storage periods, fruits from each temperature were transfered to 20 deg C for 7 days to allow for the development of visual symptoms of chilling injury. A static and a dynamic model for the occurrence of chilling injury in low-temperature-sensitive plant tissue was developed. A statistical fit of the measured data using the static model leads to estimates of the different activation energies and reaction rates with a high degree of accuracy.

Details

Original title: Photosystem II quantum yield as a measure of radical scavengers in chilling injury in cucumber fruits and bell peppers. A static, dynamic and statistical model.
Record ID : 1995-2990
Languages: English
Source: Planta - 9 p.; 7 fig.; 2 tabl.; 30 ref.
Publication date: 1994
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Themes: Food engineering;
Vegetables
Keywords: Light; Temperature; Simulation; Sweet pepper; Chilling injury; Enzyme; Cold storage; Cucumber; Chlorophyll