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Water loss: a nondestructive indicator of enhanced cell membrane permeability of chilling-injured citrus fruit.

Author(s) : COHEN E., SHAPIRO B., SHALOM Y., KLEIN J. D.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Water loss was found to be a nondestructive indicator before visible symptoms of chilling injury in cold-stored grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf.) and lemon (C. limon L. Burmif.). The water-loss rate increased significantly after removing the fruit from cold storage and holding at 20 deg C. Scanning electron microscopy revealed large cracks around the stomata. Changes in electrical conductivity of the flavedo tissues, total electrolyte leakage, and potassium or calcium ions leakage were all inadequate predictors of chilling injury, appearing only after chilling injury was evident.

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  • Original title: Water loss: a nondestructive indicator of enhanced cell membrane permeability of chilling-injured citrus fruit.
  • Record ID : 1995-2965
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. am. Soc. hortic. Sci. - vol. 119 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1994/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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