Effects of Modified Fruit and Leaf Weight Loss on Apple Mineral Content and Firmness Loss in Storage
Year: 1983
Type: article
Abstract: Applications of an antitranspirant (8% v/v Vapor Gard) to leaves decreased concentrations of N, P, Mg, and Ca in leaves, decreased apple dry-matter content, mass, and the amount of Ca per apple, but increased fruit firmness at harvest and after 120 days of 0°C air storage. Surfactant applications (8% v/v Tween 20) to fruit decreased fruit mass and N and Mg concentrations in leaves, but increased fruit dry-matter content and firmness after storage. Since selective application of either an antitranspirant or a surfactant to leaves or fruit, respectively, to modify the water loss balance between the fruit and leaves did not increase Ca concentrations in fruit, increased fruit firmness was probably due to reduced fruit mass and increased dry-matter contents.
Source: HortScience
Authors: P. D. Lidster, D. H. Webster
Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,000
OpenAlex ID: W2468024935