The preservation effect of novel fungicide N2 on postharvest citrus fruits
[Objective]This study was designed to investigate the preservation effect of a novel fungicide(Fungicide N2)on postharvest citrus fruits,hoping to provide material and theoretical references for the postharvest citrus preservation technology.[Method]The method used was to immerse citrus fruits with 5.77 mg/L of Fungicide N2,packed with polyethylene film individually after air drying,and stored at 25℃under relative humidity of 90%-95%for 60 d.Citrus fruits treated with sterile water were used as negative control,and citrus fruits treated with 200 mg/L Imazalil were used as positive control.The weight loss,decay rate,soluble solid content,titratable acid,ascorbic acid content of postharvest citrus fruits,as well as total phenolics and flavonoids contents in citrus peels were determined to investigate the preservation effect of Fungicide N2 on postharvest citrus fruits.[Result]The results showed that the weight loss rate and decay rate of citrus fruits treated with Fungicide N2 were both significantly reduced than that of negative control(CK group),and little difference was observed between citrus fruits treated with Fungicide N2 and Imazalil.The soluble solid content of citrus fruits treated with Fungicide N2 was significantly higher than that of the CK group after storage for 40 d.The titratable acid and ascorbic acid in citrus fruits treated with Fungicide N2 exhibited barely differences with CK group during the 60 d storage period.The total phenolics and flavonoids contents in citrus peels were significantly higher than that of the CK group since storage for 50 d.[Conclusion]Fungicide N2 could significantly reduce the weight loss and decay rate of postharvest citrus fruits,thus prolonging the shelf life of citrus fruits efficiently.Furthermore,Fungicide N2 could significantly improve the soluble solid content in citrus fruits as well as the total phenolics and flavonoids contents in citrus peels within 60 d preservation period,which effectively maintain the quality and nutritional values of citrus fruits.
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