Synergistic Effect of Chemical Treatments on Storage Quality and Chilling Injury of Honey Peaches

• DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.12325
• Publication Date: 2014-08-29T13:05:34Z
• Authors: Chengcheng Gang; Jianlong Li; Yizhao Chen; Yijia Wang; Hui Li; Bin Pan; Inakwu Odeh
• Keywords: Respiration rate; Membrane permeability

The effects of calcium chloride (CaCl2), gibberellic acid (GA3) and salicylic (SA) either alone or in various combinations on the fruit quality chilling injury honey peaches were investigated during 20 days cold storage subsequent 3 ambient temperature (simulating shelf life). Results showed that combined treatments better than those each individual treatment. combination CaCl2 SA was most effective treatment alleviating by controlling membrane permeability, inhibiting respiration rate delaying polyphenol oxidase activity. single viable maintaining keeping firmness retarding weight loss storage. Therefore, peach preservation, can also be promoted. Practical Applications is an method under presents promising options for commercialization because its low cost ease application. significance this research ascribed to postharvest application nontoxic chemicals cannot only extend life peaches, but promote effectiveness environmentally friendly methods Overall, outcomes study may serve as practical guidelines both producers consumers.