ISHS Acta Horticulturae 553: IV International Conference on Postharvest Science
POSTHARVEST IRRADIATION AFFECTS COLOUR DEVELOPMENT IN BICOLOURED POME FRUIT |
| Authors: | E. Marais, G. Jacobs, D.M. Holcroft |
| Keywords: | apple, Malus x domestica Borkh., pear, Pyrus communis L., anthocyanin, red blush |
| Abstract:
The Mediterranean climate of the Western Cape of South Africa (33°S) is considered one of the warmest apple growing areas in the world, and as a consequence problems are experienced with red colour development. Since there is a market demand for bicoloured apples and pears, understanding and improving blush development is of prime importance to the pome fruit industry. | |
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