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Nitrogen application affects yield and postharvest quality of okra (Hibiscus esculentus L. cv. ‘Boyiatiou’) | ||
International Journal of Plant Production | ||
مقاله 5، دوره 6، شماره 1، فروردین 2012، صفحه 59-72 اصل مقاله (120.26 K) | ||
نوع مقاله: Research Paper | ||
شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22069/ijpp.2012.670 | ||
نویسندگان | ||
K. Rekoumi؛ I.C. Karapanos؛ K.A. Akoumianakis؛ H.C. Passam* | ||
Agricultural University of Athens, Laboratory of Vegetable Production, 75 Iera Odos, 11855 Athens, Greece. | ||
چکیده | ||
In Greece and Turkey, okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) is cultivated for small pods (≤4-5 cm), which are highly perishable after harvest. In this experiment, okra was cultivated at 4 levels of N (30, 150, 300 and 450 mg l-1) within the irrigation water. Pod yield was highest at 300 mg l-1 N. High N increased the nitrate content and decreased dry matter without affecting pod colour (P<0.05). When pods were enclosed in polyethylene and stored for up to 10 days at 7 or 10 oC fresh weight decreased by 7% and 11-12% respectively, and by 20% and 28% respectively during 3 days subsequent shelf-life at 22 oC. Weight loss after 10 days at 7 oC and during shelf-life was higher in pods from 300-450 mg l-1 N and was accompanied by a corresponding decrease in % dry matter. The loss of chlorophyll during storage (i.e. increase in a*) rose with storage time and N application level, accompanied by a decrease in b*. The nitrate concentration within the pods decreased with storage irrespective of N level. It is concluded that the rate of N application affects not only the production but also the quality of okra during storage. For the production of small-sized pods N application should not exceed 300 mg l-1. Although pods from high N levels (300-450 mg l-1 N) lose more weight, dry matter and chlorophyll than those from the lowest N level (30 mg l-1 N), they may nevertheless be stored satisfactorily for up to 10 days at 7 oC, which permits a 3 day ambient shelf-life. | ||
کلیدواژهها | ||
Abelmoscus esculentus؛ Colour؛ firmness؛ Weight loss؛ Postharvest life؛ Nitrate content | ||
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