Effects of Exogenous Application of Glycine Betaine Treatment on ‘Huangguoggan’ Fruit during Postharvest Storage
Zhendong Zheng,
Tie Wang,
Miaoyi Liu
et al.
Abstract:Loss of quality in citrus fruit is a common occurrence during postharvest storage due to oxidative stress and energy consumption. In recent years, glycine betaine (GB) has been widely applied to postharvest horticulture fruit. This study aimed to investigate the effect of GB treatment (10 mM and 20 mM) on the quality and antioxidant activity of ‘Huangguogan’ fruit during postharvest storage at room temperature. Our results indicated that both 10 mM and 20 mM treatments effectively reduced weight and firmness l… Show more
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