The effect of 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid on ripening of mango fruit.
Campbell C. W., Malo S. E.
Author Affiliation: Sub-Tropical Experiment Station, Homestead, Florida.
Proceedings of the Tropical Region, American Society for Horticultural Science 13 : 221-226
Abstract : Mature or slightly immature fruits of the mango cvs Brooks, Keitt, Kent and Palmer were treated immediately after harvest with ethephon at 100 to 10 000 p.p.m. In every case treated fruits ripened more rapidly than control fruits. The effect increased with each rise in concentration of ethephon. Mature treated fruits developed colour and eating quality equal to that of untreated fruits. Immature fruits treated with ethephon had better flavour than untreated fruits. This was because the longer time required for ripening untreated fruits allowed the development of anthracnose lesions (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) accompanied by undesirable flavours.