Browsing by Author "Naranjo, Paulina"

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    Postharvest physiology and storage potential of new Chilean raspberry cultivars
    (2021) Contreras, Carolina; Hermosilla, Adolfo; Naranjo, Paulina; Pablo Zoffoli, Juan; Gambardella, Marina
    Raspberries (Rubus ideaus L.) are highly perishable and susceptible to rot during storage. An exploratory study of postharvest physiology associated with maturity was carried out for three new Chilean raspberry cultivars: Santa Catalina, Santa Clara and Santa Teresa. Fruit of these cultivars were harvested at three maturity stages based on color: pink (C3), bright red (commercial maturity) (C4) and dark red (C5). Two experiments were carried out to: i) determine postharvest quality and physiological parameters associated with maturity stages in comparison to those fruits of the main cv. Heritage, and ii) evaluate storage potential at 0 and 4 degrees C of 'Santa Catalina'. In the first study, fruit quality parameters (such as weight, firmness, color, among others) of all the 'Santa' cultivars were assessed immediately after harvest, and the ethylene production and respiration rates (CO2) were recorded for 4 d at 20 degrees C. In the second experiment, 'Santa Catalina' was stored at 0 and 4 degrees C. According to the results of the first experiment, 'Santa Teresa' presented the largest fruit (7.9 g), followed by 'Santa Clara' (5.3 g), 'Santa Catalina' (4.9 g) and 'Heritage' (3.3 g). 'Santa Clara' (similar to 6 ng kg(-1) s(-1)) fruits had the highest levels of ethylene production, followed by 'Santa Catalina', and 'Santa Teresa' with the lowest production. Regardless the cultivar, the fruit at the C5 stage always showed the highest ethylene production. Overall, compared with 'Heritage', these three new cultivars presented better fruit quality at harvest. The 0 degrees C was an adequate storage temperature for 'Santa Catalina' reaching storage potential of 20 d without soft fruits; therefore, it is recommended for fresh markets.
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    Preharvest applications of growth regulators and their effect on postharvest quality of table grapes during cold storage
    (ELSEVIER, 2009) Zoffoli, Juan Pablo; Latorre, Bernardo A.; Naranjo, Paulina
    Over 54,600 ha of table grapes (Vitis vinifera), mainly cvs. 'Thompson Seedless', 'Flame Seedless' and 'Redglobe', are planted in Chile. Almost the entire production is exported to the USA, Europe, Asia, or one of several Latin American countries, which typically requires 15-40d of maritime transportation. During this period, several physical, physiological, and pathological factors cause table grape deterioration. Because berry size is the main quality factor in international markets, farmers often overuse the growth regulators, gibberellic acid (GA(3)) and forchlorfenuron (CPPU), in an effort to increase berry size. We examined the effect of preharvest growth regulators on seedless ('Thompson Seedless', and 'Ruby Seedless') and seeded ('Redglobe') table grape cultivars during cold (0 degrees C) storage plus a shelf life period of 3 d at 20 degrees C. The overuse of GA(3), eight instead of two GA(3) applications on Thompson Seedless, and the use of one GA(3) application on Redglobe and 'Ruby Seedless', increased berry pedicel thickness and lowered cuticle content but induced shatter and predisposed grapes to gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea. In contrast, CPPU increased berry pedicel thickness and cuticle content but did not increase shatter or gray mold incidence. Clusters that were subjected to overuse of combined GA(3) and CPPU were highly sensitive to shatter, had the thickest pedicel, and developed a high gray mold incidence during cold storage. Hairline, a fine cracking developed during cold storage, was induced on 'Thompson Seedless' and 'Ruby Seedless' by growth regulators, but no hairline occurred on 'Redglobe' table grapes. Therefore, berry quality during cold storage is greatly influenced by growth regulator management in the vineyard. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.