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Yield and Quality of Processing Fieldgrown Tomatoes as Influenced by Inhibitors of Ethylene Biosynthesis

Year: 1984

Type: article

Abstract: Preharvest foliar applications of ethylene biosynthesis inhibitors (aminooxyacetic acid and alpha-aminoisobutyric acid) to ‘Dorchester’ and ‘Campbell 37’ processing tomatoes ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) did not adversely affect fresh fruit quality (i.e.)pH, soluble solids, color, core length, core diameter, and pigmentation) or canned quality (i.e.; color, wholeness, vascularization, and acceptability). Neither total marketable yields, nor the percentage of mature green fruit were increased over untreated controls by any of the inhibitors.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.19.4.579

Authors: Julie I. Edwards, Warren R. Henderson, Mikal E. Saltveit

Institution: North Carolina State University

Language: English

Topic: Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000