Bibliografia Sobre Carambola Averrhoa Carambola L

Author : Oren Warren
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Quality of Carambola Fruit (Averrhoa Carambola L.) as Affected by Harvest Maturity, Postharvest Wax Coating, Ethylene, and 1-methylcyclopropene written by Oren Warren and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.) fruits, also known as star fruit, are known for their unique shape. 'Arkin' is the major variety of carambola grown in Florida; it is popular because of its compact shape, which is favorable for shipping, and its natural sweetness. However, one problem at retail level is the poor appearance of the fruit. Another is the fruit is generally not as sweet as its potential. Currently carambolas are harvested at early ripeness (when color breaks or reaches 1/4 yellow) because fruit are firmer and less susceptible to mechanical injury during harvesting and shipping. But fruit harvested at the 1/2 yellow stage are known to be sweeter and have a significantly higher sugar-to-acid ratio than fruit harvested 1/4 yellow. This study was initiated to examine the potential for harvesting 'Arkin' carambola at more advanced ripeness stages using the following postharvest treatments:three color stages (1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 yellow), application of carnauba wax, ethylene, aqueous 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) ethylene-action inhibitor, 1-MCP followed by ethylene, and storage at several temperatures. A price sensitivity analysis was also performed to determine the costs of adding a 1-MCP treatment to fruit produced in Florida.