Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the relationship among dry matter content (DMC) and maturity indexes at harvest quality ‘Gala’ apples after storage. Apple fruit four strains produced on two rootstocks three growing regions were used for experiments 1 2. For all experiments, assessed one day stored removal from storage plus seven days 22 °C. experiment 1, harvested weekly a...

This study aimed to evaluate the concentrations of main macroelements in leaves and fruit grown following organic conventional practices, relate them physico-chemical parameters during commercial harvests. Three samplings were carried out maturation. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) determined two flesh areas: basal apical. Weight, color, firmness, solub...

Apples are an important component of the diet and used in food industry production products beverages. The aim study was to determine changes biochemical composition physicochemical properties apples stored a controlled atmosphere. We studied (sugars, ascorbic acid, soluble solids, titratable acidity) (color coordinates, peel, flesh firmness) apple samples before placing them atmosphere chamber...

Figs are an important constituent of the Mediterranean diet, widely consumed fresh. Due to their very short shelf life, postharvest techniques preserve quality and safety should be implemented. The current work aimed study combined effect a UV–C treatment (5 or 10 kJ m−2) followed by packaging under passive modified atmosphere (MAP) on physicochemical bioactive fresh figs (cv. ‘Colar’) stored u...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment before cutting on respiration rate, ethylene production, electrolyte leakage, firmness, and color in fresh-cut apple fruit. Fresh-cut apple without 1-MCP treatment had a shelf life of 10 days at 2 degrees C and became browning and decay after pro-long storage. However, fresh-cut apple remained f...

Pitaya is one of the most important commercial cactus fruit. Pitaya fruits are easy to get injury during postharvest handling and storage. Pre-harvest and postharvest calcium treatments have been used to maintain flesh firmness and extend shelf life of many fruits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of calcium treatments on maintaining pitaya fruit quality during cold storage. Pi...