scholarly journals High Relative Humidity after Ethylene Gassing is Important to Banana Fruit Quality

1995 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia M. Blankenship ◽  
Robert W. Herdeman
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Banana Fruit ◽  
Fruit Firmness ◽  
Compression Injury ◽  
Peel Color ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Low Humidity

Bananas were held at 18C in all possible combinations of 65%, 75%, or 95% relative humidity (RH) before and after gassing with ethylene. Peel color, fruit firmness, starch loss, compression injury to peel and pulp, and overall peel scarring were measured. Peels were greener and the fruit were slightly firmer when fruit were held in the higher humidity combinations, particularly when the humidity was high after gassing with ethylene. Starch loss was not different among humidity treatments. Overall peel scarring was about twice as severe with 65% RH compared to 95% RH during the ripening phase. Low humidity before ethylene gassing had little effect on overall scarring. There were some instances where humidity had a significant effect on compression injury; high humidity caused less injury, but the effect was inconsistent.

scholarly journals Storage Humidity Influences Fruit Quality and Permeability to Ethane in `McIntosh' Apples Stored in Diverse Controlled Atmospheres

1990 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.D. Lidster
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Malus Domestica ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Fruit Firmness ◽  
Controlled Atmospheres ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
High Storage

Storage of `McIntosh' apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) in high humidity (94% to 100% RH) or in 0.5% CO2 plus 1.0% O2 at 3C (LO) atmospheres decreased resistance to ethane diffusion relative to fruit stored in low humidity (75% RH) or in 5.0% CO2 plus 3.0% O2 at 3C (SCA), respectively. Loss of fruit firmness of SCA- or LO-stored `McIntosh' apples, determined immediately after storage or after 7 days at 20C, decreased with increased storage humidity in each of three crop years. Storage humidity did not significantly affect (P = 0.05) fruit titratable acids or soluble solids contents. High storage humidity (96% to 100% RH) generally increased the incidence of senescent disorders (consisting of senescent breakdown and senile brown core) in SCA-stored fruit, while humidities of 92% to 100% RH decreased the incidence of low-O2 injuries (epidermal bluing and cortical browning) in LO-stored fruit. Senescent disorders were found in SCA-stored fruit, but not in LO-stored fruit. The incidence of decay was not significantly affected by either storage humidity or atmosphere.

STUDIES OF THE AGING OF CONIDIA OF MONILINIA FRUCTICOLA (WINT.) HONEY: I.GERMINATION RATES AND LONGEVITY

1957 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 635-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. H. Z. Naqvi ◽  
H. M. Good
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
Potato Dextrose Agar ◽  
Monilinia Fructicola ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Percentage Germination ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

Conidia of Monilinia fructicola (Wint.) Honey were stored 1–10 months at temperatures of 5°, 25°, and 35 °C. and at constant relative humidities approximating 0, 15, 45, 75, and 90%. The germination of these spores was tested on potato dextrose agar containing 6% glucose, and curves of the percentage germination against time are given for representative samples.A pronounced delay in germination developed under all conditions of storage. The rate at which this delay developed was virtually independent of the storage temperature. All spore samples gave 100% germination after 3 months but only those at 5 °C. gave; any germination after 10 months. Storage in a relative humidity of 75% gave the best preservation of spore vigor, there being evidence in other conditions of either high humidity or low humidity injury. Of the nutrient solutions tested, glucose was the only one which gave substantially better germination than water, the effect being most marked on spores stored for some months at high humidity. With glucose, such spores sometimes germinated faster than those stored at intermediate humidities.

scholarly journals Color change and quality response of ‘lane late’ orange submitted to degreening process

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCISCA L. DE C. MACHADO ◽  
JOÃO P. CAJAZEIRA ◽  
JOSÉ M. C. DA COSTA
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Color Change ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Peel Color ◽  
Golden Yellow ◽  
Puncture Force

This study aimed at evaluating the effects of ethylene on peel color and compositional changes in ‘Lane late’ orange stored under refrigerated and ambient conditions. Physiologically mature, but green-peeled, oranges were exposed to ethylene gas under room temperature and high relative humidity for 24 hours. Storage chamber was ventilated with fresh air after 12 hours to mitigate consequences derived from fruit respiration. Both nondestructive analysis, such as peel color (hue angle, chromaticity, and brightness) and weight loss, and destructive ones (soluble solids, titratable acidity, pH, soluble solids to acidity ratio, and puncture force) were performed upon harvest, after degreening, and every three days during eighteen days in storage. Experiment was carried out using an entirely randomized design with thirty replications for nondestructive and four replications for destructive analyses, in a split plot scheme. Exposure to ethylene ensured a golden yellow peel for both fruit stored under ambient and refrigerated conditions. High relative humidity, associated with low temperature prevented fruit from losing moisture. Fruit exposure to ethylene did not affect weight loss, soluble solids, titratable acidity, pH, soluble solids, acidity ratio, or puncture force.

Stiffness Reduction of Woven CFRP and CFRTP Spring under Ultra High Cyclic Fatigue for Vibration Conveyor

2010 ◽  
Vol 123-125 ◽  
pp. 217-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiko Yoshi ◽  
Kazuya Okubo ◽  
Toru Fujii
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Cyclic Fatigue ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
Carbon Cloth ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Stiffness Reduction ◽  
Plate Spring ◽  
High Humidity Condition

This paper investigated the stiffness reduction of the plate spring made of CFRP (Carbon cloth and epoxy) subjected to ultra high cyclic fatigue loading under high relative humidity. For practical uses, this paper proposes a new design which prevents the significant degradation with stiffness change of the plate spring at high humidity. Remarkable stiffness reduction of the plate spring due to cracks and delaminations around inter layer could be prevented by using CFRTP rather than that by using CFRP, when ultra high cyclic loading was applied to the plate spring under high humidity condition.

Effect of humidity and light periods on infection and sporulation of Peronospora viciae on Pisum sativum

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (12) ◽  
pp. 2515-2518
Author(s):  
H. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Dark Period ◽  
Continuous Light ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Peronospora Viciae

Plants grown in high relative humidity (RH > 90%) before inoculation supported more sporulation than those kept in drier (RH < 30%) conditions. Sporulation of Peronospora viciae (Berk.) Casp. on Pisum sativum (Berk.) Casp. cv. Superb was lower on plants kept under continuous light for 2 weeks before inoculation than on those maintained in a 12 h light: 12 h dark photoperiod. Treatments involving longer photoperiods after inoculation resulted in greater sporulation (intensity) than those where inoculation was followed by an extended dark period. A minimum of 6 h of high humidity (RH > 90%) in the dark was required to initiate sporulation. However, this period was reduced to 3 h if replaced by lower humidity conditions (RH 65%).

Some Effects of Humidity on the Translocation of 2,4,5-T in Bean Plants

Weed Science ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 396-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddie Basler ◽  
Fred W. Slife ◽  
John W. Long
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Nutrient Solution ◽  
Leaf Tissue ◽  
Phloem Transport ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Bean Plants ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
Nutrient Solutions

The effect of humidity on the rate and direction of translocation of stem-injected (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid (2,4,5-T) in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L., var. Stringless Green-pod) seedlings was determined. A total of 0.75 μg of 14C-labeled 2,4,5-T was injected into the stem with a 1-μl syringe pipette. Translocation was determined by assaying the nutrient solution and plant parts for 14C. High relative humidities enhanced downward translocation to roots and nutrient solutions. About 41% of the applied 2,4,5-T was found in the nutrient solution after 2 days' treatment at about 95% relative humidity while only 23% was found when treatment was conducted at 20% relative humidity. Low humidity during treatment caused much more 2,4,5-T to be translocated upward to the primary leaves and young shoots of the seedlings and this effect was more pronounced in plants which were grown in low humidity prior to treatment. The results confirm the conclusions of others and show that the increased basipetal phloem transport of herbicides in plants under high humidity is not due to an effect on penetration of herbicides in leaf tissue.

scholarly journals POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF STRAWBERRY FRUITS GROWN IN CONV ENTIONAL SYSTEM

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-180
Author(s):  
Monica Sturzeanu
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Open Field ◽  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Postharvest Quality ◽  
Fruit Firmness ◽  
Storage Method ◽  
Before And After

The objective of the study was to evaluate some postharvest parameters of fruit quality at seven strawberry cvs., ('Alba', 'Clery', 'Coral', 'Magic', 'Premial', 'Queen Elisa', 'Record') grown at RIFG Pitești, Romania in open field, in the 2016-2018 period. The storage method included three days in normal refrigeration condition (2-4ºC) followed by one day at room temperature (22-24 ºC). The following parameters were determined before and after storage: fruit weight (g), fruit firmness (kgf/cm2), four color indicators (L*, a*, b*, ∆E) and percent of damaged fruits caused by pathogen. Statistically assured differences were recorded between cultivars. 'Premial' cv. proved the lowest fruit weight loss (0.27 g) and also the lowest fruit firmness loss (0.09 kgf/cm2) after storage. 'Alba' cv. had the highest percentage of healthy fruits after storage (86.4%). After four days storage both early cvs.were marketable.

The importance of weight loss in reducing breakdown of Jonathan apples

1968 ◽  
Vol 8 (32) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
KJ Scott ◽  
EA Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Calcium Chloride ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
High Relative Humidity ◽  
Cent Relative Humidity ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
Initial Storage

Studies were made of the effect of different treatments on weight loss and breakdown of Jonathan apples. The apples were stored at 30�F under high relative humidity except while the following treatments were applied : initial storage at 30�F for 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks at 65 per cent relative humidity ; storage at 30�F over calcium chloride for 8 weeks ; hydrocooling ; step-wise cooling from 36�F to 30�F ; and warming the fruit at 68�F for 24 hours. The level of breakdown in all treatments depended on the loss in weight of the fruit. Initial storage at low humidity appears to be a practical method of reducing breakdown.

scholarly journals Influence of temperature, humidity, and diluent type on survival of Salmonella spp. on the surface of raw tomatoes

10.5219/1121 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 325-330
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Tokarskyy ◽  
Keith Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
High Humidity ◽  
Salmonella Spp ◽  
Influence Of Temperature ◽  
Pathogen Elimination ◽  
Peptone Water ◽  
Low Humidity ◽  
Fresh Tomato ◽  
The U.S

Tomatoes are an important commodity, placing fourth among most popular vegetables in the U.S. However, fresh tomatoes lack a final pathogen elimination step and have been implicated in Salmonella-related outbreaks. The purpose of the study was to evaluate survival of Salmonella post-drying in three diluents on the surface of green mature tomatoes at 12 °C or 25 °C. Additionally, low and high air relative humidity influence was evaluated at 25 °C on pathogen survival. A five Salmonella rifampin-resistant strain cocktail was double-washed in buffered peptone water (BPW) and resuspended in 0.1% peptone, BPW, or fresh tomato serum. Inoculum (0.1 mL) was allowed to dry on the surface of tomatoes. For study I, tomatoes were placed in 12 °C and 25 °C incubators with no humidity control and sampled on days 0, 1, 3, and 5. For study II, tomatoes were sampled on days 0, 1 (biosafety hood storage) and on day 5 after storage in two 25 oC incubators (low and high relative humidity). Salmonella was recovered from tomatoes (20 mL BPW) and plated (TSA-rif80, 37 °C, 48 hours). Post-drying Salmonella counts (ca. 4.5 – 5.0 log10 CFU.mL-1) remained at 4.03 and 4.40 log10 CFU.mL-1 in serum after 5 days of storage at 12 °C and 25 °C, respectively. Conversely, corresponding counts in BPW and peptone were lower at ca. 1.4 to 1.8 and 2.2 to 2.8 log units at 12 °C and 25 °C, respectively. At low humidity, post-drying Salmonella counts showed highest decline for peptone (final 1.98 log10 CFU.mL-1) compared to BPW (3.79 log10 CFU.mL-1) and tomato serum (4.75 log10 CFU.mL-1) on day 5. Counts declined rapidly to 0.03, 0.56, and 0.44 log10 CFU.mL-1 for peptone, BPW, and tomato serum, respectively, at high humidity on day 5. To summarize, it was shown that increased solutes have protective effect on Salmonella in desiccated conditions, while high humidity storage causes accelerated death of stationary culture within five days storage period.

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