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Effects of Delays in Establishing Controlled Atmospheres on Kiwifruit Softening during and Following Storage

Year: 1984

Type: article

Abstract: Establishment of a controlled atmosphere (CA) of 2% O 2 + 5% CO 2 within one day of harvest (no delay) or after a one-week delay in 0°C air retarded rapid softening of CA-stored kiwifruit ( Actinidia chinensis Planch. ‘Hayward’) during the 1st 6 weeks of 0° storage, relative to those kept in air or in CA established after a 2-week delay. Between the 6th and 24th week of storage, further softening in air-stored fruit was suppressed in all CA treatments, and the 2-week delay CA fruit always were significantly softer than those placed in CA within one day of harvest. The one-week delay treatment resulted in an intermediate flesh firmness. The rates of fruit softening at 0°-air after 12, 16, or 24 weeks of CA storage were comparable to those of fruit stored continuously in 0° air.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.109.6.768

Authors: M. L. Arpaia, F. G. Mitchell, G. Mayer, A. A. Kader

Institution: University of California, Davis

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: $3,500