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dc.contributor.authorSembok, Wan Zaliha
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Zora
dc.contributor.editorM Erkan
dc.contributor.editorU Aksoy
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T15:39:05Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T15:39:05Z
dc.date.created2011-05-23T20:01:41Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.identifier.citationWan Zaliha, W.S. and Singh, Zora. 2010. Impact of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Fruit Quality and Postharvest Storage Performance of ‘Cripps Pink’ Apple, in Erkan, M. and Aksoy, U. (ed), VI International Postharvest Symposium, Apr 8 2009, pp. 155-162. Antalya, Turkey: International Society of Horticultural Science.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48347
dc.description.abstract

This study aimed to develop an irrigation strategy for apples to improve fruit skin colour without adversely affecting postharvest life and quality. Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) at different levels [(i) 100%, commercial irrigation (CI) (70 L•h-1); (ii) 25% RDI (50 L•h-1); (iii) 50% RDI (35 L•h-1); and (iv) 75% RDI (20 L•h-1)] was applied from 135 days after full bloom (DAFB) continuously for 72 days till harvest. RDI (75%) significantly reduced leaf water potential as compared to CI. RDI (75%) improved fruit skin colour via enhanced accumulation of anthocyanins, increased soluble solids concentration (SSC), fruit firmness and slightly decreased fruit diameter. The RDI fruit (75%) stored for 135 days at 0±0.1°C, 90±2% RH remained firmer and had higher SSC compared to CI fruit. Similarly, RDI fruit (75%) stored for 155 days in controlled atmosphere (CA) comprising of 2.7% O2 + 1.9% CO2 at 0°C had higher SSC and fruit firmness than in CI fruit. In conclusion, RDI (75%) imposed at the late fruit development stage improved the fruit quality of ‘Cripps Pink’ apple at harvest without adversely affecting postharvest quality in cold and CA storage, and also saved irrigation water.

dc.publisherInternational Society of Horticultural Science
dc.subjectwater-deficit
dc.subjectcold storage and controlled atmosphere
dc.subjectanthocyanin
dc.titleImpact of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Fruit Quality and Postharvest Storage Performance of ‘Cripps Pink’ Apple
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage155
dcterms.source.endPage162
dcterms.source.issn0567-7572
dcterms.source.titleISHS Acta Horticulturae 877, VI International Postharvest Symposium
dcterms.source.seriesISHS Acta Horticulturae 877, VI International Postharvest Symposium
dcterms.source.conferenceVI International Postharvest Symposium
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateApr 8 2009
dcterms.source.conferencelocationAntalya, Turkey
dcterms.source.placeBelgium
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The original publication is available at http://www.actahort.org

curtin.departmentDepartment of Agribusiness
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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