Author/Authors :
ONURSAL, Cemile Ebru Meyvecilik Araştırma İstasyonu Müdürlüğü, Turkey , ERBAŞ, Derya Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Turkey , KOYUNCU, Mehmet Ali Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü, Turkey
Title Of Article :
The Effects of Different Gas Compositions on the Storage Quality of Pink Lady Apple Grown in Eğirdir
Abstract :
The effects of different gas compositions on the fruit quality of Pink Lady apple grown in Eğirdir (Isparta) during controlled atmosphere (CA) storage were investigated. Fruits harvested at optimum stage were stored in three different CA gas combinations (2% O_2-2% CO_2; 1.5% O_2-1% CO_2; 3% O_2-1% CO_2) at 0°C and 85-90% relative humidity for 8 months. Weight loss, fruit firmness, fruit skin color, soluble solid content, titratable acidity, respiration rate, ethylene production and physiological disorders and fungal diseases of fruits were determined at the 0th, 4th and 8th months of storage. The results showed that Pink Lady apple variety stored in 1.5% O_2-1% CO_2 conditions gave the best results in terms of some quality parameters compared to other gas combinations during storage.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Pink Lady , Apple , Storage , Controlled atmosphere.
JournalTitle :
Journal Of Natural and Applied Sciences
