Physiological changes during the growth and development of litchi fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) grown in Vietnam

Abstract Some of the changes in physiological indicators during growth and development litchi fruit grown Vietnam were studied. The length diameter fruits reached their maximum value at 10 weeks after anthesis. content chlorophyll peel its highest 6 decreased rapidly. carotenoids was low formation then increased rapidly until ripening. vitamin C reducing sugar continuously a slightly. starch lipid when 8 weeks, total organic acid 9 gradually decreased. protein from Based on these results, we found that should be harvested anthesis to ensure nutritional storage.