Differential responses of fruit quality and major targeted metabolites in three different cultivars of cold-stored figs (Ficus carica L.)

Fruit quality and major metabolites in cold‐stored ‘Wonhwang’ Asian pears are differentially affected by fruit size

“…Fruit decay was more severe for 'Banane' fig with higher levels of SSC, glucose, and fructose during cold storage than that for other fig cultivars. 18 The incidence of decay in loquat fruit is also strongly associated with glucose accumulation during cold storage. 28 Fruit peel, cortex, and core L* and h°values were higher or tended to be higher in large fruit than in small fruit, irrespective of cold storage and shelf life.…”

“…29 Furthermore, the levels of SSC, glucose, and fructose were found to increase gradually and were higher in a small fig fruit cultivar than in a large fig fruit cultivar. 18 Changes in the content of soluble carbohydrates would reflect the corresponding genes and enzymatic activities of sucrose synthase, sucrose phosphate synthase, and acid and neutral invertases during storage. [33][34][35] Proline accumulation is strongly associated with resistance to chilling injury in a wide range of fruits.…”

“…Free amino acids were extracted using the same procedures used to extract soluble carbohydrates. 18 Frozen ground tissues (5 g) of each fruit sample were extracted using 15 mL of extraction solution containing 70% 0.1 mol L -1 perchloric acid and 0.1% metaphosphate acid. The mixtures were homogenized for 20 s and sonicated with ice for 30 min to prevent heat generation in the sonicator.…”

Fruit maturity differentially affects fruit quality and responses of targeted metabolites in cold‐stored figs (Ficus carica L.)

“…3 While figs have a wide range of nutritional and health-promoting effects, the shelf life and storability of fresh figs are relatively short because they are highly perishable after harvest and during cold storage. [4][5][6][7] The shelf life of figs is generally limited due to the rapid progression of fruit softening and decay. 5 Moreover, as the fruit matures, the incidence of peel cracking and ostiole-end splitting increases, leaving marks on the peel tissues of the ripened fruit.…”

“…Overall, the study of fruit quality and targeted metabolites suggested that figs were negatively impacted by cold storage. 4 The 'Masui Dauphine' fig cultivar is heavily planted and cultivated in open-field and greenhouse systems in Korea. 4 Previous work indicated that fruit quality and storability were higher in the 'Masui Dauphine' cultivar than in other fig cultivars after harvest, during cold storage 4 and in the distribution chain.…”