Effects of Growth Regulators on Quality of Ripe Peach Fruit: Discoloration of Canned Peaches

Abstract

Harvester and Alred Elberta peach trees (Prunus persica (L) Batsch) were sprayed with either daminozide [butanedioic acid mono (2,2-dimethylhydrazide)], ethephon [(2-chloroethyl)phosphonic acid] or G&+7 (gibberellin G&+,). Following harvest, treatments were sorted subjectively on the basis of ground color and surface firmness. Firm ripe fruit were placed in 4°C storage, green fruit were held at 23-