Are Fruit Surface Differences in Two Blueberry Cultivars Major Drivers of Contrasting Postharvest Dynamics?

Are Fruit Surface Differences in Two Blueberry Cultivars Major Drivers of Contrasting Postharvest Dynamics?

Fresh blueberries are prone to softening and dehydration during postharvest, which limits their competitiveness when reaching the final markets. Commercial cultivars ‘Duke’ and ‘Brigitta’ exhibit contrasting softening patterns. Although ‘Duke’ berries usually show higher firmness levels at harvest a...

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Main Authors: Claudia Moggia, Isabel Lara, Jordi Graell, Guillermo Schmeda-Hirschmann, Samanta Thomas-Valdés, Gustavo A. Lobos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
blueberry
cuticle
cutin
ethylene production
respiration rate
ursolic acid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/7/607

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