Effect of different pre-storage treatments on postharvest quality of ‘Kütdiken’ lemons


Özkaya O., Dündar Ö., Demircioğlu H., Kurt E.

ACTA HORTICULTURAE, vol.1299, no.1299, pp.205-210, 2020 (Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 1299 Issue: 1299
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.17660/actahortic.2020.1299.31
  • Journal Name: ACTA HORTICULTURAE
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.205-210
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the effects of chemical substances applications of Control, Imazalil + Wax, Imazalil, Imazalil + Scholar and Imazalil + Scholar + Propi on preservation and quality characteristics of lemon cultivar 'Kütdiken' were investigated. After application in the study, the lemons were kept at 10°C for 6 months under 90% relative humidity conditions. Fruit samples were taken at intervals of 3 months during the preservation period. Some physical and chemical changes in weight loss (%), soluble solids (%), titratable acidity (%), fruit juice (%), fruit peel color (h°), fruit peel thickness (mm), and decay rate (%) were determined. Lemons treated with Imazalil, Imazalil + Scholar and Imazalil + Scholar + Propi were found to be of better quality at the end of 6 months storage and better protected compared with other applications and Control groups.