ISHS Acta Horticulturae 485: International Symposium Effect of Pre- & Postharvest factors in Fruit Storage
THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF APPLE AFTER STORAGE |
| Authors: | R. Rybczynski, B. Dobrzanski jr |
| Keywords: | apple, storage, mechanical resistance |
| Abstract:
Apples of twelve varieties were subjected to mechanical tests at harvest maturity and after storage. The mechanical properties related to fruit firmness were determined using different tests; a compression test of a cylindrical specimen of flesh, a tension test of the skin, a puncture test of the apple flesh and a bending test of a flesh block. The mechanical resistance of apple fruit generally decreased with storage time and maturity. | |
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