Low temperature conditioning reduces chilling injury incidence in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) pods

• Main Authors: Phornvillay, Surisa, Pongprasert, N., Sugaya, S., Srilaong, V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: The International Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Horticulture 2021
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38232/3/Low%20temperature%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38232/; https://www.pubhort.org/fruits/76/4/4/index.htm
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Introduction – Immature okra pod possess high respiration activity and low storage temperature is commonly exploited to lowering down the metabolic process. However, the okra is of tropical origin and its susceptibility to chilling injury (CI) causes further problems in postharvest storability. T...