Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Controlled Atmosphere on Ethylene Synthesis and Quality Attributes of Avocado cvs. Edranol and Fuerte

Figure 2

Flesh firmness immediately after storage at 5°C for 30 and 50 days. Each value is the mean of thirty-five fruits for treatment that was individually measured +/− standard errors. (a, c) Harvest I. (b, d) Harvest II. RA: regular air. CA: controlled atmospheres (4% O₂ and 6% CO₂). Different letters within each storage period represent significant differences at P ≤ 0.05 as determined by the LSD test. d: days.

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