S. Harima et al., Postharvest fruit softening in forcing-cultured 'Tonewase' Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.), J JPN S HOR, 70(2), 2001, pp. 251-257
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
Postharvest fruit softening after removal of astringency was studied in for
cing-cultured Japanese persimmon 'Tonewase' (Diospyros kaki Thunb.).
1. No significant difference in the fruit softening rate was observed among
the fruits in which astringency was removed by on-tree ethanol application
or by the constant temperature of short duration (CTSD) method after harve
st and the control fruit.
2. The rate of fruit softening after removal of astringency varied with eac
h greenhouse. The structure and respiration rate in the root system, minera
l composition, and water potential in leaf had no relationship with the rat
e of postharvest fruit softening.
3. Irrespective of forcing-cultured or open field, the days of treatment, a
nd early harvest resulted in rapid fruit softening after removal of astring
ency by CTSD method. Harvesting later than 120 days after anthesis when fru
it growth phase shift from phase II to phase III delayed the fruit ripening
rate.
4. High temperature treatment during fruit growth from July to October acce
lerated postharvest fruit softening after removal of astringency by CTSD me
thod.
In conclusion, postharvest fruit softening is closely dependent on fruit ma
turity at harvest. Exposure to high temperature during the maturation stage
affects maturity indices and physiological activity in fruit, resulting in
rapid fruit softening.