“…Artes -Hernandez et al (2006) studied the quality of superior seedless table grapes under MAP using microperforated and oriented polypropylene films and reported that SO 2 -free MAP kept the overall quality of clusters close to that at harvest. Packaging of strawberries using LDPE, PVC and polypropylene films with or without perforations showed a considerable improvement in quality in terms of fruit firmness, weight loss, desiccation and decay (Pinatauro 1978;El-Ghaouth et al 1992;Sanz et al 2000;Van der Steen et al 2001;Wu Ying et al 2007;Zheng Yonghua 2008).…”
Section: Current Application Of Polymeric Films For Modified Atmosphementioning
“…Artes -Hernandez et al (2006) studied the quality of superior seedless table grapes under MAP using microperforated and oriented polypropylene films and reported that SO 2 -free MAP kept the overall quality of clusters close to that at harvest. Packaging of strawberries using LDPE, PVC and polypropylene films with or without perforations showed a considerable improvement in quality in terms of fruit firmness, weight loss, desiccation and decay (Pinatauro 1978;El-Ghaouth et al 1992;Sanz et al 2000;Van der Steen et al 2001;Wu Ying et al 2007;Zheng Yonghua 2008).…”
Section: Current Application Of Polymeric Films For Modified Atmosphementioning
“…The increase in cellulase activity throughout fruit maturation stages has been reported where it is strongly associated with the abscission of the fruits (Wu et al 2008). These enzymes drive the fruit abscission process through dissolution of the middle lamella and cell wall degradation.…”
final maturation stages. In general, physiological differences between maturation stages were observed and can largely explain the different detachment forces required at different stages. In conclusion, there is no clear abscission zone between the peduncle and the coffee fruit cv."Icatu amarelo". Nevertheless, the decrease in the detachment force throughout the maturation process can occur due to the activity of cell wall-degrading enzymes together with increased oxidative stress during the fruit ripening.
“…The table grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is popular with consumers because of its color, shape, taste, and high nutrient content. However, its rapid deterioration in the absence of appropriate treatments and its short postharvest life limit its consumption (1,2). The grape is thin-skinned, soft, and succulent and lacks a hard shell for protection, and its metabolism is very active during postharvest storage.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In recent years, numerous studies have shown that the berry abscission of grapes is associated with a variety of factors, such as abscission-related factors during berry development (11), fruit detachment force (12), ultrastructural changes in abscission zones (13), hormone type and content (14), enzyme activity in the abscission zone (2,15,16), and plant growth regulator application (17,18). Berry abscission in "Kyoho" grapes usually occurs as dry drop; in this process, decreasing levels of ethylene and auxin induce the formation of an abscission zone at the stalk-berry junction (19)(20)(21).…”
The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between structure alterations and postharvest berry abscission in "Muscat Kyoho" "Kyoho" and "Nanyu" table grapes stored for 0, 3, or 6 days at room temperature. Microstructure analysis showed that a large number of the stalk-berry junction cells of "Muscat Kyoho" and "Kyoho" were lignified and suberized at 0 day, whereas these events seldom occurred in "Nanyu."Furthermore, the berry brush cells of the three varieties, especially those of "Nanyu," were small and dense. At 3 days, the numbers of lignified and suberized cells of "Muscat Kyoho" and "Kyoho" were reduced, and the cells had degraded, ruptured, and disappeared by 6 days. The berry brush cells of "Muscat Kyoho" and "Kyoho" were larger and more loosely arranged than were those of "Nanyu." Ultrastructure analysis showed that the cells increased in size from small to large and became loosely arranged; the smallest changes were observed in "Nanyu." The cells of "Muscat Kyoho" and "Kyoho" were hydrolyzed, liquated, and covered by granular substances at 6 days, and these features were especially prominent in "Muscat Kyoho." The detachment force of grapes declined steadily (p < 0.05) and was accompanied by an increase in berry abscission. "Nanyu" maintained the highest detachment force and the lowest berry abscission during storage (p < 0.05), followed by "Kyoho" and "Muscat Kyoho." Structural alterations were directly related to berry abscission and correlated inversely with detachment force, with the greatest alterations occurring in "Muscat Kyoho," followed by "Kyoho" and then "Nanyu."
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