Co-Authors:
Abbott, J.A., Hort. Crops Quality Laboratory, Beltsville Agric. Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States
Klein, J.D., Department of Field Crops, Agricultural Research Organisation, Volcani Centre, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Campbell, T.A., Soybean and Alfalfa Res. Laboratory, Beltsville Agric. Research Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States
Conway, W.S., Hort. Crops Quality Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States
Sams, C.E., Department of Plant and Soil Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37901, United States
Abstract:
'Golden Delicious ' apples were held at 38C for 0 or 4 days and treated with 0 or 0.14 mol · L-1 CaCl2 · 2 H2O, stored at 0C for six months, and then held at 20C for 7 days. Texture and quality were measured by nondestructive sonic vibration, Magness-Taylor (MT) puncture and axial compression of tissue.