ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1986, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (3): 102-106. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1986.03.017

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SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF APPLES IRRADIATED WITH GAMMA RAY IN STORAGE PROCESS

Shen Bizhen1, Yang Yumin1, Zhang Jurern2   

  1. 1 The Central Laboratory, Tianjin Municipal Academy of Agricultural Sciences;
    2 Tianjin Technical Physics Institute
  • Published:1986-09-28

Abstract: This paper describes some physiological effects on apples irradiated with gamma ray in storage process. Experiment results indicate that irradiation can inhibit production of ethylene, which, in turn, can postpone the ripening and senility of apples. Therefore storage life of irradiated apples is longer than non-irradiated apples. There is a negative correlation both between the dose of irradiation and the rotal amount of ethylene and between the dose of irradiation and the rates of ethylene release. The quality and appearance of irradiated apples stored after for eight months have no significant variation. The irradiation has little effect on apples in such nutritional contents as protein, raducing sugar, cellulose and acidity.

Key words: Co-60, Irradiate, Apple, Storage

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Shen Bizhen, Yang Yumin, Zhang Jurern. SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF APPLES IRRADIATED WITH GAMMA RAY IN STORAGE PROCESS[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1986, 1(3): 102-106. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1986.03.017.

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