Pineapple crown and slip removal on fruit quality and translucency

The removal of pineapple crowns and slips during the final stage fruit development can alter source-sink relationships quality. Published results have reported both positive negative effects crown slip on size In this study, four treatments: control (no treatment), removed by hand, with a knife, were evaluated to clarify effect Crowns one two months before expected harvest date, soon after began. trial was repeated three times throughout year. Crown had minimal weight, shell color titratable acidity at harvest. Removal or did increase total soluble solids about 1%. increased translucency, though in warm season translucency severity low. Fruit larger less translucency. Slip slightly, but when not additive. support published conclusions that artificial shade reduce A correlation found between air temperature beginning growth weight. Rainfall significant suggested impact quality occurrence disorder seasonal response.