Drought-stress-induced corky tissue formation in sapota fruit cv. Cricket ball is linked to enhanced “reverse flow”

Prevention of Incidence of Corky Tissue Disorder in Sapota cv. Cricket Ball Fruits by Preharvest Spray Treatment

“…Cricket Ball under rain-fed conditions is the incidence of the physiological disorder known as Corky Tissue (CT) with the rate of occurrence as high as 80% during summer [1]. Corky tissue of sapota is characterized by partially desiccated pulp with a hard lump occurring close to the skin of the ripe fruit and is rather sour to taste [2]. In the advanced stages of the malady, corky tissue adversely affects the edible quality making the fruit unfit for consumption ( Figure 1).…”

“…In the advanced stages of the malady, corky tissue adversely affects the edible quality making the fruit unfit for consumption ( Figure 1). Past studies by us had established that the initiation of reverse flow from developing fruit to shoot due to poor seed viability led to the development of corky tissue symptoms [2]. Based on this finding, preharvest treatments were undertaken to prevent corky tissue incidence.…”