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The effect of spraying and postharvest treatment with calcium chloride on the fruit quality changes of Anna apples during cold storage at 4 deg C.

Author(s) : ANSARY M. M. el-, AYAAD H. M., MORSHED F. el-

Summary

Anna apple fruits were dipped in 3% calcium chloride or vacuum infiltrated with 3% calcium chloride. Other fruits were taken from trees sprayed 3 times with 0.5% calcium chloride (at approximately 3-weekly intervals beginning about 20 days after petal fall). All fruits were stored at 4 deg C for 50 days. Vacuum infiltration with calcium chloride resulted in the firmest fruits with the lowest respiration rates at the end of storage. Dipping in 3% calcium chloride gave the next best results. Spraying the trees with calcium chloride had no effect of firmness or respiration rate.

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  • Original title: The effect of spraying and postharvest treatment with calcium chloride on the fruit quality changes of Anna apples during cold storage at 4 deg C.
  • Record ID : 1996-3504
  • Languages: English
  • Source: International symposium on postharvest treatment of horticultural crops.
  • Publication date: 1994/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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