Abscisic Acid, Ethylene, Growth and Abscission of Sea Buckthorn Fruits Hippophae Rhamnoides L.

Sea buckthorn berries: A potential source of valuable nutrients for nutraceuticals and cosmoceuticals

“…Berries are harvested by hand, although investigations of mechanical harvesters are underway and hormonal treatment to decrease the force required to detach berries looks promising (Li & Schroeder, 1996). The effect of hormones such as ethylene on the processing character of the berries has not been determined, but berry ripening correlates with higher internal ethylene concentrations in the seed (Demenko, Levinsky, & Mikityik, 1986). This would suggest that the berries might display a climacteric respiration pattern.…”

Sea Buckthorn Products: Manufacture and Composition

“…Berries are harvested by hand, although investigations of mechanical harvesters are underway and hormonal treatment to decrease the force required to detach berries looks promising (Li and Schroeder, 1996). The effect of hormones such as ethylene on the processing character of the berries has not been determined, but berry ripening correlates with higher internal ethylene concentrations in the seed (Demenko et al, 1986). This would suggest the berries might display a climacteric respiration pattern.…”

“…These flavors are particularly obvious and unpleasant in fruit that has become over-ripe or has been stored too long. This raises the question of the ethylene effects discussed previously (Demenko et al, 1986). The essence of the procedure claimed to overcome this defect is to incubate the sea buckthorn macerate with fairly large cut pieces of raw, intact, healthy, acid-rich fruit (apples, quinces, pears, strawberries, red currants, bananas, etc.)…”