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UV-C irradiation suppressed mycelial growth and increased antioxidant properties and jasmonic acid in mandarin fruit
Article number
1336_52
Pages
395 – 404
Language
English
Abstract
UV-C irradiation at low doses has been reported to stimulate the production of secondary metabolites in various fruits.
In this study, the effects of postharvest UV-C treatments on DPPH levels, total phenolic concentration, superoxide dismutase enzyme activity (SOD), jasmonic acid concentration and disease development in mandarins (Citrus reticulata Sai Nam Phung) were investigated.
Both UV-C treatments (5 and 10 kJ m‑2) retarded mycelial growth in vitro and mycelial density in fruit exposed to 10 kJ m‑2 UV-C compared to that in control fruit.
The levels of DPPH, total phenolic concentration and jasmonic acid concentration increased significantly (P<0.05) during the first 24 h in the UV-C treated fruits compared to the control.
The SOD activity of the UV-C treated samples was higher than those of the control.
These results indicate that UV-C irradiation of 5 and 10 kJ m‑2 has a direct germicidal effect and induces a change in bioactive compounds and jasmonic acid concentration, which may disrupt the development of Penicillium spp.
In this study, the effects of postharvest UV-C treatments on DPPH levels, total phenolic concentration, superoxide dismutase enzyme activity (SOD), jasmonic acid concentration and disease development in mandarins (Citrus reticulata Sai Nam Phung) were investigated.
Both UV-C treatments (5 and 10 kJ m‑2) retarded mycelial growth in vitro and mycelial density in fruit exposed to 10 kJ m‑2 UV-C compared to that in control fruit.
The levels of DPPH, total phenolic concentration and jasmonic acid concentration increased significantly (P<0.05) during the first 24 h in the UV-C treated fruits compared to the control.
The SOD activity of the UV-C treated samples was higher than those of the control.
These results indicate that UV-C irradiation of 5 and 10 kJ m‑2 has a direct germicidal effect and induces a change in bioactive compounds and jasmonic acid concentration, which may disrupt the development of Penicillium spp.
Authors
A. Safitri, M. Naradisorn, S. Kondo, S. Setha
Keywords
bioactive compounds, Citrus reticulate, Penicillium spp., ultraviolet radiation
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