Abstract
Ethephon, applied to two plum cultivars, 'Queen Rosa' and 'El Dorado' , at 50 and 100 ppm, gave varying responses on the ripening process. Soluble solids remained unchanged while acid levels dropped. Increased ethylene evolution, color advancement and decreased flesh pr observed.
Degree
MS
College and Department
Life Sciences; Plant and Wildlife Sciences
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Leavitt, George Marvin, "Influence of preharvest ethephon applications on ripening of Japanese plum (Prunus salicina)" (1976). Theses and Dissertations. 8081.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8081
Date Submitted
1976-08-01
Document Type
Selected Project
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/Letd416
Keywords
Fertilizers; Plum
Language
English