Influence of cuticular structure on the appearance of artificially waxed ‘Delicious’ apple fruit

Glenn, Gregory M.; Rom, Curt R.; Rasmussen, H. P.; Poovaiah, B. W.

doi:10.1016/0304-4238(90)90052-g

Cited by 26 publications

(18 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…They occurred more abundantly after storage, when vertically and obliquely oriented wax platelets merged and filled the microcracks. The shapes of epicuticular wax crystals found in the present study are similar to those reported previously (Glenn et al, 1990;Roy et al, 1994;Koch et al, 2004;Curry, 2005). Lurie et al (1996) and Curry (2001) suggested that a tear-and-repair mechanism operates in apple fruits, thanks to which microcracks on the apple surface are gradually cicatrized and covered by newly crystallized wax platelets produced during storage.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Morphological, Histological and Ultrastructural Changes in Fruit Epidermis of Apple Malus Domestica cv. Ligol (Rosaceae) at Fruit Set, Maturity and Storage

Konarska¹

2015

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia S. Botanica

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Fruit quality is closely related to the structure of the fruit peel, especially the epidermis and cuticle which form a barrier between its internal and external environments. This study used light, scanning and transmission electron microscopy to examine changes in the epidermal structures of fruits of the Polish apple cultivar Malus domestica Borkh. cv. Ligol at three maturity stages. The single-layered epidermis was covered with cuticle and crystalline wax platelets. In the fruit set stage the fruit surface exhibited numerous nonglandular trichomes, stomata, microcracks and crystalline wax platelets. The surface of fruits at harvest and after 6-month controlledatmosphere storage exhibited lenticels and horizontally or vertically oriented wax platelets. During fruit development there was an increase in epidermal cuticle thickness and a reduction in epidermal cell convexity and number of lenticels. After the storage period fruit weight declined, microcracks deepened and widened, and cuticular waxes accumulated. The cuticle was made up of two layers, lamellar and reticulate. In successive fruit development stages the width of the lamellar layer increased considerably. In the fruit set and harvest maturity stages the epidermal cells contained numerous mitochondria and plastids with starch grains. After the storage period there were fewer amyloplasts and the cell vacuoles contained flocculent residue and dark deposits.K Ke ey y w wo or rd ds s: : Epicuticular wax, epidermis and cuticle, fruit, Malus, microcracks, micromorphology, plant surface, ultrastructure.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Morphological, Histological and Ultrastructural Changes in Fruit Epidermis of Apple Malus Domestica cv. Ligol (Rosaceae) at Fruit Set, Maturity and Storage

Konarska¹

2015

Acta Biologica Cracoviensia S. Botanica

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…To compare the obtained results with those from literature sources, CPI [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] , CPI [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] , CPI [15][16][17][18][19][20][21] , and CPI [25][26][27][28][29][30][31] were calculated by using the equation of Bray and Evans [51] and ACL [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]…”

Section: Experimental Partmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…and n-C 25-35 : Relative proportions [%] of short-, mid-, and long-chain n-alkanes, respectively, calculated according to [53] and expressed as percentage of the total nalkanes (C [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] ). with P !…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Variability of n‐Alkanes and Nonacosan‐10‐ol in Natural Populations of Picea omorika

Nikolić

Tešević

Ðorđević

et al. 2013

Chemistry & Biodiversity

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This is the first report of population variability of the contents of n-alkanes and nonacosan-10-ol in the needle epicuticular waxes of Serbian spruce (Picea omorika). The hexane extracts of needle samples originated from three natural populations in Serbia (Vranjak, Zmajevački potok, and Mileševka Canyon) were investigated by GC and GC/MS analyses. The amount of nonacosan-10-ol varied individually from 50.05 to 74.42% (65.74% in average), but the differences between the three investigated populations were not statistically confirmed. The results exhibited variability of the composition of n-alkanes in the epicuticular waxes with their size ranging from C(18) to C(35). The most abundant n-alkanes were C(29), C(31), and C(27) (35.22, 13.77, and 12.28% in average, resp.). The carbon preference index of all the n-alkanes (CPI(total)) of the P. omorika populations (average of populations I-III) ranged from 3.3 to 11.5 (mean of 5.9), while the average chain length (ACL) ranged from 26.6 to 29.2. The principal component and cluster analyses of the contents of nine n-alkanes showed the greatest difference for the population growing in the Mileševka Canyon. The obtained results were compared with previous literature data given for other Picea species, and this comparison was briefly discussed.

show abstract

“…For cultivars with a smooth skin ('Bartlett', 'Comice', and 'Packham's') small increases in coating deposits can substantially achieve these benefits (Amarante et al 2001a,b) to delay ripening. The potential to improve skin gloss by coating was also shown to be dependent on skin characteristics of the commodity and the total amount of coating wax left on the skin (Glenn et al 1990). Cultivars with low natural gloss may benefit less from increasing coating concentration in terms of improved skin finish.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…During the past few years, more attention has been paid to the use of surface coatings to generate a modification of the internal atmosphere of bulky organs to achieve similar beneficial effects of CA/MA storage, as well as to reduce water loss and improve the gloss of the skin (Smith et al 1987;Meheriuk & Lau 1988;Glenn et al 1990;Hagenmaier & Baker 1993Banks et al 1997;Amarante & Banks 2001). Coating materials, by providing differential changes in skin permeance to O 2 and CO 2 , can create different levels of modification of internal O 2 and CO 2 partial pressures, depending on the chemical nature (Hagenmaier & Baker 1993, thickness (Hagenmaier & Baker 1993), and character of surface cover (Amarante et al 2001a).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ripening behaviour, postharvest quality, and physiological disorders of coated pears (Pyrus communis)

Amarante

Banks

2002

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Pear (Pyrus communis L.) cultivars 'Bartlett', 'Bosc', 'Comice', and 'Packham's' were treated at harvest or after cold storage with a carnauba-based wax emulsion at concentrations of 0, 5, 10, 20, 40, and 100% (v/v) of the commercial formulation. Fruit coated at harvest were assessed for internal partial pressure of O 2 and CO 2 , ripening, physiological disorders, and sensory attributes when held at 20°C and 60-70% relative humidity after achieving the chilling requirement to ripen, whereas fruit coated after cold storage were only assessed for physiological disorders. With the exception of 'Bosc', increasing the coating concentration improved the finish of the skin. Only 'Bosc' developed off-flavours when treated with the undiluted coating. Increasing coating concentration reduced fruit internal partial pressure of O 2 , suppressed ripening and reduced the incidence of senescent breakdown. 'Comice' pears treated at harvest with 40% coating concentration and cold stored for 6 months had delayed ripening, no senescent scald and no internal disorders after a 7-day shelf-life period. H01 032 Received 27 June 2001; accepted 2 November 2001'Bartlett' and 'Bosc' treated at harvest with coating concentrations >10% and >40%, respectively, developed an internal disorder possibly associated with excessive internal atmosphere modification during 0°C storage. They did not develop the disorder when treated after cold storage. These findings show that response differences related to cultivar and storage temperature after coating must be taken into account in the optimisation of surface coatings for pears. Also, a given surface coating treatment may impair postharvest quality because treated pears may soften without changing colour.

show abstract

Influence of cuticular structure on the appearance of artificially waxed ‘Delicious’ apple fruit

Cited by 26 publications

References 4 publications

Morphological, Histological and Ultrastructural Changes in Fruit Epidermis of Apple Malus Domestica cv. Ligol (Rosaceae) at Fruit Set, Maturity and Storage

Morphological, Histological and Ultrastructural Changes in Fruit Epidermis of Apple Malus Domestica cv. Ligol (Rosaceae) at Fruit Set, Maturity and Storage

Variability of n‐Alkanes and Nonacosan‐10‐ol in Natural Populations of Picea omorika

Ripening behaviour, postharvest quality, and physiological disorders of coated pears (Pyrus communis)

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About