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Stimulation of Ethylene and CO2 Production of Mature-green Tomatoes by Impact Bruising1

Year: 1976

Type: article

Abstract: The severity of internal damage to mature-green tomatoes increased with the number of drops. Impact-bruised, mature-green tomatoes, ( Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cvs. Cal Ace and Tropic), exhibited an increase in ethylene production within 1 hour after injury. When mature-green fruits of ‘Manapal’, ‘Tropic’, ‘Cal Ace’ and ‘VFN Bush’ were impact-bruised all cultivars except ‘VFN Bush’ exhibited sustained increases in rate of ethylene and CO 2 production. The magnitude of ethylene production increased with number of impacts. Ripening of bruised fruit tended to be accelerated, and titratable acidity was decreased.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.11.6.604

Authors: R. F. MacLeod, A. A. Kader, L. L. Morris

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: $3,000