Firmness of McIntosh apples as affected by Alar and ethylene removal from the storage atmosphere

Firmness of McIntosh apples as affected by Alar and ethylene removal from the storage atmosphere

A commercially available ethylene absorbent was effective in reducing ethylene levels in controlled atmosphere storage chambers containing McIntosh apples (Malus sylvestris Mill.) at 3.3 C. Lowered ethylene levels were often but not always coincident with firmer fruit of early harvests after extende...

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Published in:Canadian journal of plant science Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 317 - 322
Main Authors: Lougheed, E.C, Franklin, E.W, Miller, S.R, Proctor, J.T.A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-01-1973
Subjects:
horticultural crops
plant products
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Summary:A commercially available ethylene absorbent was effective in reducing ethylene levels in controlled atmosphere storage chambers containing McIntosh apples (Malus sylvestris Mill.) at 3.3 C. Lowered ethylene levels were often but not always coincident with firmer fruit of early harvests after extended storage. Pre-harvest field treatments with Alar may augment the effect of ethylene removal from storage chambers.
ISSN:0008-4220
1918-1833
DOI:10.4141/cjps73-058