The techniques of promoting ripeness of post-harvested polluted mango fruit and its physiological changes.
Shangguan GuoLian, Dong HuaQiang, Cai ZhiNing, Ren JingMin, He LiLan
Author Affiliation: Agriculture and Husbandry College, Foshan Science and Technology University, Nanhai, Guangdong 528231, China.
Journal of Fruit Science 18 : 160-163
Abstract : The abnormal postharvest ripening of mango fruit is a new problem for mango production under the condition of air pollution. Experiments showed that mango fruits treated with 0.5% ethylene solution at 50°C for 5 minutes, kept in air-conditioned room with ethylene for 16 h, and thereafter stored in ambient temperature, exhibited enhanced ripening process and improved eating quality. Compared with unpolluted control fruits, respiration rate of polluted mango fruits was lower and had no peak. The membrane permeability of the pulp, pectinesterase activity, fruit firmness and peel colour changed simultaneously with the respiration rate.