ISHS Acta Horticulturae 256: V International Symposium on Pear Growing
ETHYLENE LEVELS OF "BLANCA DE ARANJUEZ" PEARS IN LOW-OXYGEN ATMOSPHERE STORAGE |
| Authors: | C. Merodio, J.L. De la Plaza |
| Abstract:
Low-oxygen storage reduced the respiration rate and ethylene production of "Blanca de Aranjuez" pears. On removal from storage, internal ethylene levels were slighly higher in 3% O2 stored fruits compared to those stored in air. We noticed a ratio between the evolution of the internal gases during the first hours at 20 °C and the lenght of the storage period. A significant increase in the internal ethylene levels, over the first hours at 20 °C, and a rapid softening during ripening, were detected in pear stored in low-oxygen atmosphere. | |
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