Effect of Preharvest Treatments with Sodium Bicarbonate and Potassium Silicate in Navel and Valencia Oranges to Control Fungal Decay and Maintain Quality Traits during Cold Storage

The quality of sweet orange (<i>Citrus sinensis</i> L.) is determined by the presence of decay caused by phytopathogenic fungi. This can develop in the field and rapidly spread among oranges during postharvest storage. Currently, the conventional treatments applied to control this proble...

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Main Authors: Vicente Serna-Escolano, María Gutiérrez-Pozo, Alicia Dobón-Suárez, Pedro J. Zapata, María José Giménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/2925