The tolerance of mango and papaya to atmospheres containing very high levels of CO2 and/or very low levels of O2 as a possible insect control treatment.
Yahia E. M., Medina F., Rivera M.
Author Affiliation: CIAD, AC, PO Box 1735, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
Proceedings of the Fifth International Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference, Wenatchee, Washington, USA, 14-16 June, 1989. Vol. 2. : 77-89
Abstract : The tolerance of mango fruits (cv. Keitt) to a modified atmosphere (0.1% O2 and 70-80% CO2) for 0 to 4 days or to a controlled atmosphere (2% O2 and 50% CO2) for 0 to 5 days, and of pawpaw fruits to a controlled atmosphere (0.4% O2, balance N2) for 0 to 5 days was studied at 20°C. Mango fruits were tolerant of these modified and controlled atmospheres whereas pawpaw fruits subjected to a low O2 atmosphere developed a high incidence of decay, abnormal ripening and off-flavours.