Some effects of fluoride pollution and fruit bagging on fruit developmental physiology in mango (Mangifera indica L.).
Wang JuFang, Wu DingYao
Author Affiliation: College of Food and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, China.
Journal of South China Agricultural University 21 : 13-16
Abstract : The content of MDA in mango peel increased continuously when exposed to fluoride pollution, and superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase activities increased during the start of development and reached a maximum 33 days after flower shedding and descended rapidly afterwards. Black tip symptoms were also observed in the polluted fruits. Early bagging returned enzyme activity back to normal. Uncoordinated enzyme activity and black tip symptoms were recorded from fruits bagged during the late developmental stage.