Physiological Study of Pre- and Postharvest-treated Lisbon Lemon during Storage

摘要

Citrus decay by different genera of molds, especially Penicilium, Alternaria, Diplodia and Fusarium is a serious problem that restricts storage life of citrus fruits. The use of chemicals has been proven to inhibit crop decay, but some residuals may remain in the crop and in the environment Curing has been brought up as a physical method and as an alternative for controlling Penicillium species during storage. In this study, the influence of preharvest treatments (using spraying trees with a very lowtoxicity chemical named Rovral TS with or without 2,4-D) and postharvest treatments (by Rovral TS solution and curing) was investigated on the decay and physiological properties of Lisbon lemon (C. limon). Treatments were carried out in 4 groups (includ