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Storage Responses of Four Apple Cultivars to a “Rapid CA” Procedure in Commercial Controlled-atmosphere Facilities

Year: 1983

Type: article

Abstract: Commercial applications of a “rapid CA” procedure (short loading time and rapid reduction of storage O 2 to 2.5%) significantly improved retention of flesh firmness and juice acidity in controlled-atmosphere (CA)-stored apples from a wide range of production regimes. ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘McIntosh’ apples responded more to the rapid CA procedure than did ‘Spartan’ or ‘Delicious’ apples. Rapid CA maintained fruit firmness of ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Spartan’ apples picked over a wide range of maturities and reduced the susceptibility of ‘Golden Delicious’ apples to bruising.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.108.4.530

Author: O.L. Lau

Institution: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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