The Chilean strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis) fruit has interesting organoleptic properties, but its postharvest life is affected by gray mold decay caused by Botrytis cinerea. The effect of preharvest applications of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) or chitosan on the molecular defense-related responses and protection against gray mold decay were investigated in Chilean strawberry fruit during postharve...

in the current research, salicylic acid and putrescine treatments solutions each with 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 mm/l levels were sprayed on the ‘granny smith’ apple trees in three preharvest stages. the treatments were applied based on factorial experiment in the randomized complete block design. weight loss, fruit firmness, total soluble solids (tss), titratable acidity (ta), ph, tss/ta, peel color, an...

Standard colour measurements can pose a serious problem for interpretation. For tomatoes the maturity at harvest does affect the colour that can maximally be obtained during postharvest storage. For more mature fruit up to 2 units (compared to 18 units tops) were found. This effect was ascribed to the level of a precursor produced during growth. More mature fruit also exhibit a more pronounced ...