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Monitoring changes in plum fruit quality during postharvest storage

Article number

1458_52

Pages

393 – 398

Language

English

Abstract

Plums, as climacteric fruits, undergo significant physiological changes during postharvest storage, primarily influenced by ethylene production and respiration kinetics.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of storage temperature and duration on ethylene production, respiration rate, and microscopic structure in both ‘Stanley’ and ‘Elena’ plum samples.
The plum samples were stored at temperatures of 1, 5, 10, and 15°C for 20 and 24 days, respectively.
The results revealed that ethylene production and respiration rate increased with storage temperature, accelerating the ripening process.
In addition, the microscopic images after storage showed an increase in epicuticular wax, damaged cells, and remaining open stomata.
This may be related to the ripening and softness of the plums.
Therefore, the quality changes of plums can be assessed using microscopic techniques along with measurement of ethylene and respiration rates at different storage temperatures and times.

Publication

EHC2024: International Symposium on Postharvest and Horticultural Products Quality

Authors

Z.H. Siyum, T.T. Pham, M. Höhn, L. Baranyai, G. Hitka, L.L.P. Nguyen

Keywords

plum, postharvest storage, ethylene, respiration rate, microscopic structure

Full text

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2026.1458.52

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