Reduced heat shock period of "Sharwil" avocado for cold tolerance in quarantine cold treatment.

Author(s) : NISHIJIMA K. A., CHAN H. T. Jr, SANXTER S. S., LINSE E. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The shortened heat pretreatment period of 8-12 hours at 38 deg C was more effective than the originally recommended 18 hours in reducing chilling injury symptoms when the pulp was subsequently at a temperature higher than or equal to 2.2 deg C during 16 days of storage.

Details

  • Original title: Reduced heat shock period of "Sharwil" avocado for cold tolerance in quarantine cold treatment.
  • Record ID : 1997-0315
  • Languages: English
  • Source: HortScience - vol. 30 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1995

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