The effect of some factors that can affect quality characteristics of broccoli
florets in storage was evaluated. Quality characteristics of broccoli florets with
different rates of field nitrogen (N) application (0, 90, 180, and 270 Kg N/ha from
urea) were evaluated in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) (B-900 Cryovac
film) storage...
Pre-harvest foliar desiccation of Yellow Globe Danvers onions was
investigated as a means to improve harvest procedure and to reduce
storage losses. Foliar desiccation tended to increase storage disease
and sprouting incidence versus the untreated controls. Paraquat
approximately doubled storage disease in both years. Stoddard solvent
and ethephon increased disease...
'Amity' red raspberries, 'Chester' blackberries and 'Earliblue' blueberries were subjected to different cooling treatments at 0°C and placed in storage at 0°C. Fruits were cooled 2-4 times faster with forced-air cooling than with room cooling. Cooling treatments had no effect on decay, soluble solids content or citric and malic acid...
Free abscisic acid (ABA) in Yellow Globe Danvers onion tissues was
determined during maturation and storage. The amount of ABA in leaf
tissue reached a maximum (1.81 ng/gm dry weight) at 40% top fall. Neck
tissue ABA reached a maximum (0.33 ng/gm dry weight) at 60-70% top fall.
ABA of...
The major phenolics of 'd' Anjou' pear (Pyrus communis L.)
tissues were chlorogenic acid and arbutin. Chlorogenic acid
inhibited mycelial growth and spore germination of Penicillium
expansum and mycelial growth of Mucor piriformis. Slight increases
in radial growth and spore germination of Botrytis cinerea occurred
on chlorogenic acid media. Chlorogenic...