ISHS Acta Horticulturae 425: II International Pineapple Symposium
STUDIES ON THE CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE OF CV ‘MAURITIUS’ PINEAPPLES |
| Authors: | R.S. Wilson Wijeratnam, M. Abeyesekere, I.G.N. Hewajulige |
| Abstract:
Combinations of carbon dioxide and oxygen ranging from 3% to 10% carbon dioxide and 3% to 7% oxygen were tested in controlled atmosphoric (CA) storage trials conducted on ‘Mauritius’ variety pineapples grown in Sri Lanka. Waxed and unwaxed fruits were hold at 10°C for a minimum of 14 days under specific CA storage conditions. The incidence of symptoms associated with the blackheart disorder of pineapples were reduced by CA storage particularly when combined with wax treatment. However, off flavours were observed to develop in the ‘Mauritius’ variety when fruits were maintained at controlled atmospheric conditions of 10% carbon dioxide and 5% oxygen recommended for sea shipment of the ‘Cayenne’ group of pineapples. | |
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