Gibberellic acids had been proven to improve the fruit quality and storability by delaying deterioration and maintaining the antioxidant system. In this study, the effect of GA spraying at different concentrations (10, 20, and 50 mg L) on the quality of on-tree preserved 'Shixia' longan was examined. Only 50 mg L GA significantly delayed the decline of soluble solids (22.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlthough the effects of phytohormones (mainly salicylic acid) on the storability of longan fruit have been reported, the relationship between postharvest hormone variation and signal transduction and storability remains unexplored. The basis of physiology, biochemistry, hormone content and signalling for the storability difference at room-temperature between 'Shixia' and 'Luosanmu' longan fruit were examined. 'Luosanmu' longan exhibited faster pericarp browning, aril breakdown and rotting during storage.
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