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Effect of preharvest bagging and of embryo abortion on calcium levels in 'Kensington pride' mango fruit

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Beasley, D. R., Joyce, D. C. and Hofman, P. J. (1999) Effect of preharvest bagging and of embryo abortion on calcium levels in 'Kensington pride' mango fruit. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 39 (3). pp. 345-349. ISSN 08161089 (ISSN)

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1071/EA98060

Publisher URL: https://www.publish.csiro.au/an/pdf/EA98060

Abstract

Bagging mango fruit during their development on the tree can reduce insect and disease damage. However, it is also possible that bagging can interfere with transpiration and associated calcium accumulation. Low calcium concentrations have been correlated with poor mango fruit quality. This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of bagging at various stages of fruit development on calcium concentration and postharvest quality of 'Kensington Pride' mangoes. Fruits were bagged at 41, 25 or 9 days before harvest. No statistically significant differences in either skin or flesh calcium concentration were found between the bagged (plastic or paper) and unbagged fruits. Postharvest weight loss was enhanced and shelf life reduced in the 'plastic bagged' fruits. In an ancillary study, calcium concentrations in 'Kensington Pride' nubbins (seedless fruit) were compared with those in seeded fruit, since it has been shown with apple fruit that greater seededness is positively correlated with increased flesh calcium concentrations. Conversely, however, calcium concentrations in the flesh of mango nubbins were found to be significantly higher (0.80 mg/g dry weight) than those in seeded fruit (0.58 mg/g dry weight) of similar size.

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Crop and Food Science
Additional Information:Reproduced with permission from © CSIRO Publishing. Access to published version is available via Publisher’s website.
Subjects:Plant culture > Harvesting, curing, storage
Plant culture > Food crops
Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture
Live Archive:28 Oct 2021 02:08
Last Modified:28 Oct 2021 02:08

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