ISHS Acta Horticulturae 768: XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International Symposium on The Role of Postharvest Technology in the Globalisation of Horticulture
QUALITY OF BELL PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.) AS AFFECTED BY CULTIVAR AND STORAGE PERIOD |
| Authors: | Chae Shin Lim, Seong Mo Kang, Jeoung Lai Cho, Chul Geon An, Ju Youl Oh, Hae Jun Hwang |
| Keywords: | calyx browning, chilling injury, marketability, pitting, soluble solids contents |
| Abstract:
Quality changes of bell pepper fruit during storage at 4, 7 and 10°C were assessed on six cultivars (‘Fiesta’, ‘Furore’, ‘Kappy’, ‘Sirena’, ‘Sonogong’, and ‘Special’). A slight decrease in fruit firmness and weight occurred in all cultivars during storage. After 45 d of storage, fruit firmness was the highest in ‘Furore’ at 10°C and the lowest in ‘Sirena’ at 4°C. ‘Special’, ‘Furore’ and ‘Sonogong’ were most susceptible to chilling injury (CI) with moderate skin pitting development at both 4 and 7°C. Calyx browning was higher in all cultivars stored at 4°C than at 7 or 10°C. ‘Sonogong’ stored at 4°C showed the most severe calyx browning and ‘Special’ stored at 10°C showed the least browning after 45-day storage. Percentage of marketable fruit decreased dramatically with storage time. Marketable fruit rate was below 40% after 45 d of storage and was affected by cultivar and storage temperatures. | |
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