ISHS Acta Horticulturae 366: II Symposium on Protected Cultivation of Solanacea in Mild Winter Climates
EFFECTS OF SEMPERFRESH APPLICATION ON RIPENING OF TOMATO HARVESTED AT MATURE GREEN STAGE |
| Authors: | T. Yoltas, Y. Tüzel, A. Gül |
| Abstract:
In this study, tomato fruits were harvested at mature green stage and stored at 21 °C for rapid ripening. Fruits were treated with Semperfresh at concentrations of 0.8 % and 1.2 % prior to storage in order to determine its effect on ripening and storage life. During storage, samples were taken at 3 day intervals and analyzed for color(a/b), firmness and weight loss. It was found that the rapid maturation of mature green tomatoes at 21 °C with Semperfresh treatments provided decreases in post harvest weight losses and an increase of shelf-life of up to 3–5 days in comparison with untreated control fruits. | |
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