scholarly journals Optimum Harvest of Low-chill Melting and Non-melting Flesh Peach Cultivars for Direct Ripening and Ripening following Low Temperature Storage

HortScience ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-495
Author(s):  
Ming-Wei S. Kao ◽  
Jeffrey K. Brecht ◽  
Jeffrey G. Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Linear Correlation ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Total Soluble Sugar ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Flesh Firmness ◽  
Harvest Maturity ◽  
Temperature Storage

The physical and chemical characteristics of two melting flesh (MF) cultivars, TropicBeauty and Flordaprince, and two non-melting flesh (NMF) cultivars, UFSun and Gulfking, with advancing maturities, were determined at harvest, after ripening at 20 °C for 7 days (i.e., direct ripening) and after storage at 0 °C for 14 days then ripening at 20 °C for 7 days (i.e., ripening following low temperature storage). The NMF cultivars were able to retain flesh firmness better than the MF cultivars as fruit matured and ripened on the tree and after the two storage treatments. The NMF fruit of the least mature to the most advanced maturity groups (MGs) were ≈2 to 7 times firmer than the MF fruit in the same MGs after ripening in both storage conditions. For both MF and NMF fruit, a significant reduction of titratable acidity (TA) occurred with no significant changes in soluble solids content (SSC) and total soluble sugar (TSS) as maturity and ripening progressed on the tree and after ripening in both storage conditions. Minimum quality standards of “ready for consumption” peaches were used as general guidelines to determine the optimum harvest maturity of all four cultivars. The NMF fruit ripened directly had wider optimum harvest maturity ranges and could be harvested at more advanced stages than the MF fruit. The MF fruit that ripened following low temperature storage needed to be picked at earlier maturity stages than those that were directly ripened. The optimum harvest maturity of NMF UFSun for the low temperature storage treatment was more advanced than that of the other three cultivars due to abnormal softening found in the lower MGs after ripening. Linear correlation analyses showed that the skin ground color (GC) a* values of both MF cultivars and NMF ‘UFSun’ were highly correlated with the flesh color (FC) a* values, suggesting that GC a* values can be an informative harvest indicator for this NMF cultivar instead of the traditionally used FC. The GC a* values also had high linear correlation with TA for all four cultivars, suggesting that TA can be a potential maturity index for both MF and NMF peaches. Significant correlations of GC a* values and flesh firmness (GC-FF) were found in all four cultivars in one year but only in MF peaches in both years, showing that flesh firmness was the most consistent maturity indicator for the MF cultivars in this study.

scholarly journals Ripening of Mangos Following Low-temperature Storage

1990 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.P. Medlicott ◽  
J.M.M. Sigrist ◽  
O. Sy
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Mangifera Indica ◽  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Immature Fruit ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Harvest Maturity ◽  
Temperature Storage

The effects of harvest maturity of mangos (Mangifera indica L.) on storage tinder various low-temperature regimes and the influence of storage on quality development during subsequent ripening at higher temperatures were investigated. The capacity for storage of mango fruit depended on harvest maturity, storage temperature, and the time of harvest within the season. Development of peel and pulp color, soluble solids concentration, pH, and softening in `Amelie', `Tommy Atkins', and `Keitt' mangos occurred progressively during storage for up to 21 days at 12C. Based on the level of ripening change that occurred during 12C storage, immature fruit showed superior storage capacity than fruit harvested at more-advanced stages of physiological maturity. On transfer to ripening temperatures (25C); however, immature fruit failed to develop full ripeness characteristics. Mature and half-mature fruit underwent limited ripening during storage at 12C, the extent of which increased with progressive harvests during the season. Ripening changes during storage for 21 days were less at 8 and 10C than at 12C. Chilling injury, as indicated by inhibition of ripening, was found at all harvest stored at 8C, and in early season harvests stored at 10C. Fruit from mid- and late-season harvests stored better at 10 than at 12C, with no apparent signs of chilling injury. Flavor of mangos ripened after low-temperature storage was less acceptable than of those ripened immediately after harvest. Suggestions are made for maximizing storage potential by controlling harvest maturity and storage temperature for progressive harvests throughout the season.

Regulation of 1-MCP-Treated Banana Fruit Quality by Exogenous Ethylene and Temperature

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Jiang ◽  
M. Zhang ◽  
J. He ◽  
L. Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Starch Content ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Peak Height ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Banana Fruit ◽  
Total Soluble Sugar ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Musa Sp ◽  
Temperature Storage

Ripe green banana (Musa sp., AAA group, cv. Zhonggang) fruits treated with 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) significantly delayed the peaks of respiration rate and ethylene production but did not reduce the peak height. Mature banana fruits were also treated with 1-MCP for 24 h at 20 C and then exposed to 50 mL/L ethylene or stored at different temperatures to analyse the effects of external added ethylene. Reductions in firmness, titratable acidity (TA) and starch content (SC) of banana fruits were remarkably delayed by 1-MCP treatment. 1-MCP treatment also delayed the increase of total soluble sugar (TSS) and soluble pectin (SP) contents. Soluble solids (SS) content in the 1-MCP-treated fruit remained almost unchanged during the first 10 days of storage at 20 C. No significant differences in TA, TSS, SP and SS levels were observed between the fruit treated with 1-MCP alone and the fruit treated with 1-MCP plus ethylene. The 1-MCP effects on all the parameters related to banana ripening were enhanced by low temperature storage and reduced by high temperature storage.

Low-temperature storage of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, facilitates laboratory colony maintenance and population growth

Parasitology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 147 (7) ◽  
pp. 740-746
Author(s):  
Chuanwen Wang ◽  
Xiaolin Xu ◽  
He Yu ◽  
Yu Huang ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Laboratory Colony ◽  
Temperature Storage

AbstractThe poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, is currently the most common ectoparasite affecting egg-laying hens. Since continuous culture of D. gallinae on birds is a biologically and economically costly endeavour, storage techniques for mites are urgently needed. Effects of temperature on adult and nymph survival were first studied to optimize storage conditions. Then, fecundity of D. gallinae was studied after mites were stored at optimal storage conditions. Results showed the survival rates of protonymphs (42.11%), deutonymphs (8.19%) and females (19.78%) at 5°C after 84 days were higher than those at 0, 25 and 30°C. Thereafter the fecundity and the capability of re-establishing colonies of D. gallinae were evaluated after they were stored for 40 and 80 days at 5°C. After storage, the mean number of eggs showed no statistical difference between treated (5°C for 40 or 80 days) and control groups (25°C for 7 days), while the hatching rates of eggs were in all cases above 97%. The dynamic changes of mite populations and egg numbers showed similar trends to the control group after the stored adult or nymph mites were fed on chicks. Dermanyssus gallinae can be successfully stored at 5°C for 80 days with no interference with the fecundity of mites, and the stored mites could re-establish colonies successfully. Adults and nymphs were two main stages with capability for low temperature storage. These results suggest that low temperature storage is a viable option for colony maintenance of D. gallinae under laboratory conditions.

Moisture diffusivity of table grape stems during low temperature storage conditions

2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 346-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mduduzi E.K. Ngcobo ◽  
Pankaj B. Pathare ◽  
Mulugeta A. Delele ◽  
Lan Chen ◽  
Umezuruike Linus Opara
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Moisture Diffusivity ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Table Grape ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Temperature Storage

scholarly journals The Effect of Light and Temperature on the Physiological Status of Bedding Plant Plugs during Short-term Low-temperature Storage

HortScience ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 517C-517
Author(s):  
Efstratia Papanikou ◽  
Paul H. Jennings
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Physiological Status ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Bedding Plant ◽  
Temperature Storage

Previous research has shown that low-temperature storage can be used to maintain bedding plants in plug trays when weather conditions in spring make scheduling of transplanting difficult. The objective of this study was to determine what physiological changes occur during the short-term, low-temperature storage of plug seedlings. Plants of two bedding plant species, Geranium and Vinca, were stored at 2, 6, or 10°C and under low light or dark conditions for 4 weeks. Data were collected at three sampling dates (0, 2, or 4 weeks after beginning of storage) and included dry and fresh mass, total leaf area, leaf chlorophyll content and chlorophyll fluorescence as well as electrolyte leakage and soluble sugar content of leaf and root tissue. The parameters will be discussed in relationship to plug seedling survivability, quality, and growth responses under the experimental storage treatments.

scholarly journals Proteomic and metabolic profile analysis of low-temperature storage responses in Ipomoea batata Lam. tuberous roots

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Cui ◽  
Yongxin Li ◽  
Chenke Cui ◽  
Yanrong Huo ◽  
Guoquan Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Sucrose Metabolism ◽  
Glucosinolate Biosynthesis ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Tuberous Roots ◽  
Temperature Storage

Abstract Background: Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is one of the seven major food crops grown worldwide, with 70-75% of production in China. Cold stress often can cause protein expression pattern and substance contents variations for tuberous roots of sweetpotato during low-temperature storage. Recently, we developed proteometabolic profiles of the fresh sweetpotatoes (cv. Xinxiang) in an attempt to discern the cold stress-responsive mechanism of tuberous root crops during post-harvest storage. Results: For roots stored under 4℃ condition, the CI index, REC and MDA content in roots were significantly higher than them at control temperature (13℃). The activities of SOD, CAT, APX, O2.- producing rate, proline and especially soluble sugar contents were also significantly increased. Most of the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were implicated in pathways related to metabolic pathway (~22%), especially phenylpropanoids (~10%) and followed by starch and sucrose metabolism (~3%). Proteins including L-ascorbate peroxidase 3 and catalase were down-regulated during low temperature (4℃) storage. α-amylase, sucrose synthase and fructokinase were significantly up-regulated in starch and sucrose metabolism, while β-glucosidase, glucose-1-phosphate adenylyl-transferase and starch synthase were opposite. Furthermore, metabolome profiling revealed that glucosinolate biosynthesis, tropane, piperidine and pyridine alkaloid biosynthesis as well as protein digestion and absorption played a leading role in metabolic pathways of sweetpotato roots. More importantly, leucine, tryptophan, tyrosine, isoleucine and valine were all significantly up-regulated in glucosinolate biosynthesis. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD017728.Conclusions: Our proteomic and metabolic profile analysis of sweetpotato roots stored at low temperature reveal that the antioxidant enzymes activities, proline and especially soluble sugar content were significantly increased. Most of the DEPs were implicated in phenylpropanoids and followed by starch and sucrose metabolism. The discrepancy between proteomic (L-ascorbate peroxidase 3 and catalase) and biochemical (APX/CAT enzyme activity) data may be explained by higher H2O2 levels and increased glutathione and ascorbate redox states, which enhanced the CAT/APX enzyme activity indirectly. Glucosinolate biosynthesis played a leading role in metabolic pathways of sweetpotao roots. More importantly, leucine, tryptophan, tyrosine, isoleucine and valine were all significantly up-regulated in glucosinolate biosynthesis.

EFFECTS OF PHOSPHATE SPRAYS ON McINTOSH APPLE FRUIT AND LEAF COMPOSITION, FLESH FIRMNESS AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO LOW-TEMPERATURE DISORDERS

1986 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 617-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. WEBSTER ◽  
P. D. LIDSTER
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Ammonium Phosphate ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Fruit Firmness ◽  
Fresh Weight ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Leaf Composition ◽  
Temperature Storage

Phosphate compounds (NH4H2PO4, KH2PO4 and CaH4(PO4)2 in 1982; NH4H2PO4 in 1983) applied to McIntosh apple trees as six foliar sprays at weekly intervals starting 4 wk after bloom, increased leaf and fruit P, decreased loss of firmness under some storage conditions and decreased incidence of low-temperature storage disorders. Phosphate sprays improved firmness retention of apples stored in either 5% CO2 plus 3% O2 or 0.7% CO2 plus 1% O2 in 1982 and maintained fruit firmness during a simulated shelf life at 20 °C for apples stored at 0 °C. Firmness retention at 20 °C of the 1983 crop was improved by monobasic ammonium phosphate regardless of storage temperature. Apple samples from unsprayed control trees had mean phosphorus concentrations of 85.4 and 94.4 ppm fresh weight in 1982 and 1983, respectively (whole fruit less seeds and stems).Key words: Apple, fruit phosphorus, low temperature breakdown, core flush

scholarly journals Proteomic and metabolic profile analysis of low-temperature storage responses in Ipomoea batata Lam. tuberous roots

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Cui ◽  
Yongxin Li ◽  
Chenke Cui ◽  
Yanrong Huo ◽  
Guoquan Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Sucrose Metabolism ◽  
Glucosinolate Biosynthesis ◽  
Low Temperature Storage ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Tuberous Roots ◽  
Temperature Storage

Abstract Background: Sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas L.) is one of the seven major food crops grown worldwide, with 70-75% of production in China. Cold stress often can cause protein expression pattern and substance contents variations for tuberous roots of sweetpotato during low-temperature storage. Recently, we developed proteometabolic profiles of the fresh sweetpotatoes (cv. Xinxiang) in an attempt to discern the cold stress-responsive mechanism of tuberous root crops during post-harvest storage. Results : For roots stored under 4℃ condition, the CI index, REC and MDA content in roots were significantly higher than them at control temperature (13 ℃). The activities of SOD, CAT, APX, O 2 .- producing rate, proline and especially soluble sugar contents were also significantly increased. Most of the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were implicated in pathways related to metabolic pathway (~22%), especially phenylpropanoids (~10%) and followed by starch and sucrose metabolism (~3%). Proteins including L-ascorbate peroxidase 3 and catalase were down-regulated during low temperature (4℃) storage. α-amylase, sucrose synthase and fructokinase were significantly up-regulated in starch and sucrose metabolism, while β-glucosidase, glucose-1-phosphate adenylyl-transferase and starch synthase were opposite. Furthermore, metabolome profiling revealed that glucosinolate biosynthesis, tropane, piperidine and pyridine alkaloid biosynthesis as well as protein digestion and absorption played a leading role in metabolic pathways of sweetpotato roots. More importantly, leucine, tryptophan, tyrosine, isoleucine and valine were all significantly up-regulated in glucosinolate biosynthesis. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD017728. Conclusions: Our proteomic and metabolic profile analysis of sweetpotato roots stored at low temperature reveal that the antioxidant enzymes activities, proline and especially soluble sugar content were significantly increased. Most of the DEPs were implicated in phenylpropanoids and followed by starch and sucrose metabolism. The discrepancy between proteomic (L-ascorbate peroxidase 3 and catalase) and biochemical (APX/CAT enzyme activity) data may be explained by higher H 2 O 2 levels and increased glutathione and ascorbate redox states, which enhanced the CAT/APX enzyme activity indirectly. Glucosinolate biosynthesis played a leading role in metabolic pathways of sweetpotao roots. More importantly, leucine, tryptophan, tyrosine, isoleucine and valine were all significantly up-regulated in glucosinolate biosynthesis.

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