Effect of postharvest calcium application on mango ripening and storage.
Zambrano J., Manzano J.
Author Affiliation: Universidad de Los Andes, Núcleo Univ Rafael Rangel, Apartado Postal 23, Trujillo, Venezuela.
Fruits (Paris) 50 : 145-152
Abstract : The effect of Ca on the ripening of mango (cv. Haden) fruits (harvested in Venezuela) was investigated. Fruits were either dipped in CaCl2 for 2 h, or CaCl2 was infiltrated into fruits for 10 min. Fruits were stored at 15°C, 90% RH. Ca treatment extended storage life by a week. Quantification of released ethylene, and concentrations of sugars, ascorbic acid, alcohol-insoluble solids and starch indicated that postharvest application of Ca2+ slightly delayed ripening. The rate of FW loss was lower in Ca-treated fruits.