ISHS Acta Horticulturae 269: Symposium on Tropical Fruit in International Trade
IRRADIATION OF KENSINGTON PRIDE MANGOES |
| Authors: | R.L. McLauchlan, G.I. Johnson, G.E. Mitchell, P.A. Wills |
| Abstract:
Mangoes (cv. Kensington Pride) exhibited delayed ripening and increased external injury (lenticel damage) following irradiation at 300 or 600 Gy but not at 75 Gy. Altering the conditions of irradiation (lower temperature, nitrogen atmosphere, lower dose rate) had no effect in alleviating that injury. Some chemical constituents were also affected to minor degrees but eating quality was not. Irradiation of mature-green, preclimacteric mangoes at doses of 300 Gy or more is not recommended; doses of 75 Gy can be used without adversely affecting marketability. | |
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