The effects of calcium chloride washings and passive or active modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the keeping quality of fresh-cut tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill., cv. Durinta) were investigated. Fresh-cut tomatoes were washed in chlorinated water (0.7 mM) with and without CaCl2 (0.09 M). Slices were placed in plastic trays, sealed with perforated or non-polymeric films and stored at ...

Ripening of ;Tydeman's Early' apples (Malus sylvestris L.) assessed by the occurrence of the respiratory climacteric was delayed by succinic acid 2,2-dimethyl hydrazide (B-9) but not by 2-chloroethyltrimethylammonium chloride (CCC), each applied 14 days after bloom. B-9 also inhibited ethylene production by fruits exhibiting the climacteric rise. Inhibition of the climacteric by B-9 was overcom...

Combination of 1 alpha(OH) D3(vit D) and ethylene glycol induced renal or ureteral stones or both consisting of calcium oxalate in male Wistar rats. This study investigates the effect of EHDP on calcium oxalate stone using the rat model. EHDP reduced the frequency of renal stone and calcium content in the kidney, and reduced the size of the stones in the renal pelvis and ureter. EHDP biochemica...

Low O(2) conditions were obtained by flowing N(2) through the solution in which the tomato plants (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill cv Heinz 1350) were growing. Time course experiments revealed that low O(2) treatments stimulated 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) synthase production in the roots and leaves. After the initiation of low O(2) conditions, ACC synthase activity and ACC content in ...

the use of compounds inhibiting ethylene production is very important in post-harvest technology of fruits. sweet cherry is a non-climacteric fruit with capability of ethylene production during storage period. factors that decrease ethylene production would increase fruits storage life. in this research sweet cherry fruits of mashhad cv. were sprayed with different concentrations of salicylic a...