Preharvest Spray Hexanal Formulation Enhances Postharvest Quality in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples by Regulating Phospholipase D and Calcium Sensor Proteins Genes

‘Honeycrisp’ (<i>Malus domestica</i> Borkh.), a premium applecultivar, is highly susceptible to bitter pit and decline in quality during long-term storage. In order to enhance the quality, an aqueous composition containing hexanal was applied as a preharvest spray. The effects of hexanal...

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Main Authors: Karthika Sriskantharajah, Walid El Kayal, Murali Mohan Ayyanath, Praveen K. Saxena, Alan J. Sullivan, Gopinadhan Paliyath, Jayasankar Subramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/11/2332