ISHS Acta Horticulturae 632: XXVI International Horticultural Congress: Citrus and Other Subtropical and Tropical Fruit Crops: Issues, Advances and Opportunities
QUALITY OF CITRUS FOR FRESH CONSUMPTION AS AFFECTED BY WATER RELATIONSHIPS |
| Authors: | M. Agustí, V. Almela, M. Juan, A. Martinez-Fuentes, C. Mesejo |
| Keywords: | Fruit quality, physiological disorders, splitting, puffing, pitting, peel stains, granulation, senescence |
| Abstract:
In Citrus, physiological disorders, such as pitting, puffing or rind stains, significantly reduce fruit quality. These disorders are related with the loss of water both to the atmosphere and into the tree. In this article we review the knowledge about the causes, characteristics, water relationships and ways of controlling these disorders. | |
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