Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.)
Soursop (Annona muricata L.) known to be climateric fruit, rich in bioactive compounds for use in medicine, produce aromatic, sweet-sour and pleasantly tasting. There is, however, a limitation in reaching distant markets stems from quick ripening and accentuated softening that make fruits diff...
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my-upm-ir.769272020-02-06T07:07:31Z Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.) 2018-01 Lem, Ming Siang Soursop (Annona muricata L.) known to be climateric fruit, rich in bioactive compounds for use in medicine, produce aromatic, sweet-sour and pleasantly tasting. There is, however, a limitation in reaching distant markets stems from quick ripening and accentuated softening that make fruits difficult to handle without damage and shortens postharvest life. In order to reduce lost in profits during storage life, this study aims to determine the optimum harvest stage and the effect of 1- Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on postharvest life, physiological and physiochemical characterization of soursop. In the first experiment, soursop flowers were hand pollinated and tagged. Successful pollinated fruits were harvested from 12th weeks after pollination. Results showed that harvesting period from weeks 16 to 20 after pollination did not affect physicochemical quality such as respiration rate, ethylene production, soluble solids concentration, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid and pH for these fruits. Optimum harvest for soursop was indicated by peel colour change and decrease firmness which proximity with the physiological maturity along with maturity of seeds. Also, results indicated that soursop fruit start maturation and ripening from the distal part of fruit. In second experiment, fruits were harvested at 16th weeks after pollination selected for treated with various concentration of 1-MCP (0, 400, 800 and 1200 nL/L) at 15°C + 3°C for 24 hours and then stored at ambient temperature (25°C + 3°C). Observations on various physical, physiological, biochemical and antioxidants parameters were recorded at two days intervals during 6 days of storage. Result showed soursop treated at different 1-MCP concentration (0, 400, 800 and1200 nL/L) showed that fruit treated with 400 nL/L had better ripe fruit quality. In additional, 1-MCP treated fruits were able to normally soften at later ripening stage. However, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, and total flavonoid content of fruits from all treatments were found to be inconsistent during storage. Tropical fruit Tropical fruit - Harvesting Fruit-culture 2018-01 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76927/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/76927/1/IPTSM%202018%207%20-%20IR.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Tropical fruit Tropical fruit - Harvesting Fruit-culture |
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Soursop (Annona muricata L.) known to be climateric fruit, rich in bioactive
compounds for use in medicine, produce aromatic, sweet-sour and pleasantly tasting.
There is, however, a limitation in reaching distant markets stems from quick ripening
and accentuated softening that make fruits difficult to handle without damage and
shortens postharvest life. In order to reduce lost in profits during storage life, this
study aims to determine the optimum harvest stage and the effect of 1-
Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on postharvest life, physiological and
physiochemical characterization of soursop. In the first experiment, soursop flowers
were hand pollinated and tagged. Successful pollinated fruits were harvested from
12th weeks after pollination. Results showed that harvesting period from weeks 16 to
20 after pollination did not affect physicochemical quality such as respiration rate,
ethylene production, soluble solids concentration, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid
and pH for these fruits. Optimum harvest for soursop was indicated by peel colour
change and decrease firmness which proximity with the physiological maturity along
with maturity of seeds. Also, results indicated that soursop fruit start maturation and
ripening from the distal part of fruit. In second experiment, fruits were harvested at
16th weeks after pollination selected for treated with various concentration of 1-MCP
(0, 400, 800 and 1200 nL/L) at 15°C + 3°C for 24 hours and then stored at ambient
temperature (25°C + 3°C). Observations on various physical, physiological,
biochemical and antioxidants parameters were recorded at two days intervals during
6 days of storage. Result showed soursop treated at different 1-MCP concentration
(0, 400, 800 and1200 nL/L) showed that fruit treated with 400 nL/L had better ripe
fruit quality. In additional, 1-MCP treated fruits were able to normally soften at later
ripening stage. However, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, and total
flavonoid content of fruits from all treatments were found to be inconsistent during
storage. |
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Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.) |
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Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.) |
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Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.) |
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Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.) |
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Suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (Annona muricata L.) |
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suitable harvesting stage and effect of 1-methycyclopropene on postharvest quality of soursop (annona muricata l.) |
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