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Separating the effects of low temperature, ripening, and light on loss of scald susceptibility in apples before harvest.

Author(s) : BARDEN C. L., BRAMLAGE W. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Cortland and "Delicious" apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) were exposed to an increasing number of hours below 10 deg C before sequential harvests. In separate experiments, "Cortland" apples were a) sprayed with ethephon to induce ripening at moderate temperatures and b) bagged in late August to produce ripening at low light intensities. Scald development was determined after 4 to 5 months of storage at 0 deg C. The authors conclude that low temperature was most responsible for rapid, substantial loss of scald susceptibility, and that light and ripening were secondary factors in this loss, interacting with the effects of temperature.

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  • Original title: Separating the effects of low temperature, ripening, and light on loss of scald susceptibility in apples before harvest.
  • Record ID : 1995-1648
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. am. Soc. hortic. Sci. - vol. 119 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1994/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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