Irradiation of Kensington Pride mangoes.
McLauchlan R. L., Mitchell G. E., Johnson G. I., Wills P. A.
Author Affiliation: Horticulture Branch, Department of Primary Industries, Hamilton, Qld. 4007, Australia.
: 469-476
Abstract : Mango fruits exhibited delayed ripening and increased external injury (lenticel damage) following irradiation at 300 or 600 Gy but not at 75 Gy. Altering the conditions of irradiation (lower temperature, nitrogen atmosphere, lower dose rate) had no effect in alleviating that injury. Some chemical constituents were also affected to minor degrees but eating quality was not. Irradiation of mature-green, preclimacteric mangoes at doses of 300 Gy or more is therefore not recommended; doses of 75 Gy, however, can be used without adversely affecting marketability.