ISHS Acta Horticulturae 475: VII International Symposium on Pear Growing
INFLUENCE OF COLD STORAGE ON ASIAN PEARS QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Authors: | J.P. Joublan, A. Venegas, R. Wilckens, M. Espinoza |
| Keywords: | Pyrus serotina, flesh spot decay, Nashi pears |
| Abstract:
This research was carried out during the 1991/1992 growing season. Asian pear fruits from four varieties Shinseiki, Nijiseiki, Hosui and Sinko were stored for 60 days at three different temperature regimes. Fruits were evaluated at 0, 30, and 60 days for soluble solid content, weight loss, flesh firmness, skin color and flesh spot decay incidence. In order to decrease flesh spot decay it was determined that the best cold storage treatment was the storage between 0 and 3°C. The soluble solid content has the least final variation. The flesh firmness was not a good indicator of maturity in this specie. Flesh spot decay increased with storage at 0°C. | |
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