Effect of controlled atmosphere storage and ethylene treatment on postharvest quality of Actinidia deliciosa fruits.
Xu, R. J.; Gao, J. C.;
Plant Physiology Communications Year: 1993 Vol: 29 Issue: 2 Pages: 93-95 Ref: 7 ref.
1993
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After CA storage for 17 and 20 days, the respiration intensity and ethylene release rate of kiwifruits (cv. Hayward) reached their maxima, respectively, then gradually decreased. During the climacteric, the fruits softened, ascorbic acid content decreased, and the contents of total and reducing sugars increased, but there was no noticeable change in the total acidity. CA storage could prevent fruit softening and prolong storage life. After CA storage for 46 days, fruit firmness was 4.38 kg/cm2, while in the control it was 0.71 kg/cm2. The ripening of fruits treated with 100 p.p.m. ethylene was markedly advanced.