Physiological studies on Egyptian lime fruits:b 1- effect of waxing and GA₃ postharvest treatments on keeping quality and storage life of lime fruits [electronic resource].

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Lime fruits were harvested at maturity stage in 2003 and 2004 from a private farm at Kalubia Governorate. Lime fruits were sorted, washed, dried and waxed or dipped for 5 minutes in GA₃ solution (50 or 75 ppm) or a combination of both treatments before stored. Control fruits were sorted, washed and dried only. Then Lime fruits were stored at 13°C and 90% R.H. for 84 days. Fruits physical and chemical properties were investigated. Lime fruits treated with wax or GA₃ either 50 or 75 ppm individually or in combination with wax significantly had lower weight loss and decay % compared with control fruits. Moreover, these treatments significantly decreased the reduction of firmness and the deterioration of fruit quality parameters (Juice contents, Color, Total soluble solids, Total acidity and Vitamin C). Also from these investigation showed that, GA₃ either at 50 or 75 ppm has the same effect on keeping lime fruits quality during storage. This research proved that waxing and GA₃ either at 50 or 75 ppm as a postharvest treatment has a good effect on maintaining lime fruit quality during storage.

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