Effect of nitrous oxyde (N2O) shocks on sprouting and rotting of onion bulbs (Allium cepa L.)

Authors
Benkeblia, N Varoquaux, P Gouble, B
Citation
N. Benkeblia et al., Effect of nitrous oxyde (N2O) shocks on sprouting and rotting of onion bulbs (Allium cepa L.), SCI ALIMENT, 21(2), 2001, pp. 193-198
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
SCIENCES DES ALIMENTS
ISSN journal
02408813 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
193 - 198
Database
ISI
SICI code
0240-8813(2001)21:2<193:EONO(S>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The effect of nitrous oxide at different concentrations (25, 50, 80 and 100 % for 2 days, and 100% for 4 days) on sprouting and rotting of onion bulbs stored at 18 degreesC, was investigated. On the first hand, nitrous oxide d id not have any significant effect on sprouting of the bulbs stored at 18 d egreesC under air after a N2O shock. On the other hand, N2O reduced the lev el of rotting, specially for bulbs pre-treated with 100% N2O during 4 days, and significant difference were observed between treated bulbs and control s.