Pre-harvest application of salicylic acid maintain the rind textural properties and reduce fruit rot and chilling injury of sweet orange during cold storage

Trees of citrus cvs ‘Lane Late’ and ‘Valencia Late’ oranges were sprayed ten days before anticipated harvest with salicylic acid (SA) at different concentrations (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 mM). Fruits were harvested and stored at 5°C for 93 days to investigate the effects of SA on fruit rot, chilling injury...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, Saeed, Singh, Zora, Khan, Ahmad, Iqbal, Z.
Format: Journal Article
Published: University of Agriculture * Dept. of Livestock Management 2013
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Online Access:http://pakjas.com.pk/papers/2196.pdf
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45325