Journal of Horticultural Science
with the collaboration of Iranian Scientific Association for Landscape (ISAL)

Postharvest Effect of Salicylic Acid, Chitosan and Storage Time on Some Quality and Quantity Attributes of Fresh Harvested Selva Strawberry Fruit

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Mohammad Reza Asghari
Farhad Asghari

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https://doi.org/10.22067/jhorts4.v0i0.39346
Abstract
The effect of different concentration of salicylic acid (0, 1 and 2 mmolL-1) and chitosan (0, 0.5 and 1 percent) on postharvest life and quality of Selva strawberry fruit during storage at 2.5±0.5°C with 85-95% RH for 7 and 14 days was studied. Decay incidence, marketability, total soluble solids, total acidity, vitamin C content and total antioxidant activity were evaluated during storage. chitosan 1% significantly decreased decay incidence and maintained fruit marketability. 1mmolL-1 of salicylic acid in combination with 1% chitosan significantly retained fruit soluble solids, vitamin C content and total antioxidant activity and was more effective on total antioxidant activity during first week of cold storage. 1 and 2 mmolL-1 salicylic acid retained total acidity.

Keywords

Chitosan
Strawberry
salicylic acid
Storage life
Total antioxidant activity
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Journal of Horticultural Science
Volume 28, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Spring 2014
Pages 167-176

  • Receive Date 14 September 2014
  • First Publish Date 14 September 2014

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