Dragon Fruit Quality and Storage Life: Effect of Harvesting Time, Use of Plant Growth Regulators and Modified Atmosphere Packaging

To, Le Van; Ngu, Nguyen; Duc, Nguyen Duy; Huong, Ha Thi Thanh

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2002.575.72

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“…However, because of the subsequent loss of the commercial value of the fruit, these authors stated that the useful harvest stage occurs from the 25 th to the 31 st DAA. Similar periods for the stage in which fruits of this species reach physiological maturity were obtained by other authors, such as from 28 th to 30 th DAA (Van To et al, 2002) and from 25 th to 31 st DAA (Martínez, 2011). reported that, in H. undatus fruits, the onset of color change also occurs from 24 th to 25 th DAA, and, after 4 to 5 d, they become completely red, confirming that the development of the pericarp color is related to the soluble solids content.…”

Section: Physiological Maturity Of Pitaya Fruitssupporting

confidence: 83%

“…For the maturation of pitaya fruits, studies have observed a reduction in the hue color angle (h°), that is, fruits changed from green to red when they reached physiological maturity (Centurión Yah et al, 2008;Ortiz and Takahashi, 2015). Van To et al (2002) confirmed that the range of h° in pitaya fruits suitable for marketing must be equal to or less than 30°. Osuna Enciso et al (2011) obtained completely mature fruits with values below 30°.…”

Section: Physiological Maturity Of Pitaya Fruitsmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…For Van To et al (2002), the best indicator of flavor in pitaya is the ratio, whose ideal value is around 40. Ratios higher than recommended were reported by Ortiz and Takahashi (2015), who obtained ripe fruits with a ratio of 55.5 at 32 DAA.…”

Section: Physiological Maturity Of Pitaya Fruitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Quality of fruits of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus [Haworth] Britton & Rose) according to physiological maturity. A review

Ortiz

Takahashi

2020

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic.

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The fruit of pitaya has occupied a growing niche in the fruit market, since its organoleptic characteristics and rusticity have attracted the attention of consumers and producers, respectively. The organoleptic and nutritional quality of fruits are due to maturity stage. Therefore, determining the period in which the fruits reach the physiological maturity is important, since it aids the planning of the harvest and the quality control of fruits. In this sense, the aim of this review is establish the ideal period for harvesting their fruits of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus), by determining of the physiological maturity point. For this species, the number of days from anthesis to the full development of the fruit has shown to be the most reliable variable to determine the moment of harvest. From this designation, it is possible to indicate the stage (physiological maturity) in which the fruits present characteristics favorable to the species, for example, color, soluble solids content, ratio, and others. It is known that the place of production and the edaphoclimatic conditions are able to interfere and cause variation in the period in which the fruits reach the physiological maturity. Some studies in Mexico confirmed that the physiological maturation of pitaya fruits occurred between 25 and 31 days after anthesis (DAA). Other researches, including in Brazil, confirmed that this point occurred from 28 to 32 DAA. Thus, from the scientific studies carried out and published in the literature, to avoid losing their commercial value of fruits, it is recommended to harvest this fruits of pitaya between 25 and 32 DAA.

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Section: Physiological Maturity Of Pitaya Fruitssupporting

confidence: 83%

Section: Physiological Maturity Of Pitaya Fruitsmentioning

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Quality of fruits of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus [Haworth] Britton & Rose) according to physiological maturity. A review

Ortiz

Takahashi

2020

Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Hortic.

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“…al. [19] established that NAA treatment had improved fruit weight and TSS in dragon fruit. Application of NAA in winter season Guava cv.…”

Section: Effect Of Naa On Fruit Weightmentioning

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Study on Physiochemical Properties of Fruits as Influenced by Naphthalene Acetic Acid: A Review

Singh¹,

Mirza²,

Singh³

2017

IJERT

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Naphthalene acetic acid has various physiological roles viz., encouraging cell division and enlargement of cells. Naphthalene acetic acid can enter into plant by various means like through leaves, branches and tender skin etc. and can influence plant and fruit properties. Naphthalene acetic acid increases the growth rate of fruit which results into a bigger size at harvest without any undesirable reduction in yield and will eventually enhances the quality of the fruit. Naphthalene acetic acid is toxic to plants at high concentrations. Increased amounts of Naphthalene acetic acid has undesirable effects and cause growth embarrassment. High concentrations can check the rate of many metabolic reactions.

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“…It has previously been reported that membrane lipid damage induces apoptosis and natural senescence in plants and that reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as superoxide anion radical (O 2 • -) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), are associated with this damage (Wu et al, 2006). To date, several postharvest pitaya treatments, including storage at low temperatures (Liu et al, 2013), heat shock (Narvaez-Cuenca et al, 2011), modified atmosphere packaging (Van To et al, 2002), and administration of fungicides (Du et al, 2018) have been demonstrated to maintain redox equilibrium and inhibit lipid peroxidation by mediating ROS production. These methods also contribute to the maintained commodity value and longer storage of the pitaya fruits.…”

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Exogenous melatonin treatment in the postharvest storage of pitaya fruits delays senescence and regulates reactive oxygen species metabolism

Cao

et al. 2022

Food Sci. Technol

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Pitaya fruits have high senescence rates throughout their postharvest storage period. Additionally, studies have confirmed that melatonin plays a regulatory role in plant senescence. However, the involvement of melatonin in the postharvest senescence of fruits remains unclear. In this study, two cultivars of pitaya fruit, 'Zihonglong' and 'Jinghonglong' , were treated with melatonin and then evaluated for characteristics of senescence while in storage for 10 days. The results showed that melatonin treatment delayed fruit senescence in both pitaya cultivars, as indicated by the inhibition of weight loss, decay incidence, relative membrane permeability, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content, as well as the maintenance of the total soluble solids and ascorbic acid contents and the reduced respiration intensity. In addition, melatonin treatment reduced the O 2 •production rates, H 2 O 2 contents, and lipoxygenase activities but enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) in both pitaya cultivars. These results indicate that melatonin may contribute to delaying senescence in pitaya fruits. This study shows the potential of the use of melatonin in the postharvest storage of pitaya fruits, as well as other horticultural fruits.

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Dragon Fruit Quality and Storage Life: Effect of Harvesting Time, Use of Plant Growth Regulators and Modified Atmosphere Packaging

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Quality of fruits of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus [Haworth] Britton & Rose) according to physiological maturity. A review

Quality of fruits of pitaya (Hylocereus undatus [Haworth] Britton & Rose) according to physiological maturity. A review

Study on Physiochemical Properties of Fruits as Influenced by Naphthalene Acetic Acid: A Review

Exogenous melatonin treatment in the postharvest storage of pitaya fruits delays senescence and regulates reactive oxygen species metabolism

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