Comparative Studies for Cryopreservation of Shoot Tips by Droplet-Vitrification.

The objective of this work was to assess the suitability of the Droplet-vitrification protocol previously developed with shoot tips for the cryopreservation of six species. Shoot tips were precultured for 1 day on a medium with 0.3 M sucrose in the dark, loaded in a solution with 1.

Flash vacuum expansion: an alternative with potential for Ataulfo and Manila mango processing.

Mangoes of the Manila and Ataulfo varieties are characterized by having a pleasant flavor and an attractive color of both the peel and pulp. However, due to their post-harvest physiology, they are highly perishable and very susceptible to physical damage, which greatly limits marketing these fruits. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate technologies that preserve their organoleptic and nutritional properties.