A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RADIATION ON APPLES

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1956 · Proc. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci.

OSTI ID:4332157

Smock, R M; Sparrow, A H

Gamma radiation (cobalt source) of Rhode Island Greening apples did not lower the respiration rate. The 40,000 r lot had a higher than normal rate. This lot also softened more during the holding period at.74 deg F. Dosages over 10,000 r seemed to aggravate mealy breakdown. Dosages of 20,000 amd 40,000 r reduced the production of ethylene and volatiles other than ethylene. The respiration rate of Cortland apples was reduced slightly by gamma radiation. Keeping quality of this variety in storage was not affected, except for the 30,000 r lot which was slightly softer. Weight losses were not affected by radiation. No commercially important benefits were observed with either variety. (auth)

• Research Organization: Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.Y.; Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-011250
• OSTI ID: 4332157
• Journal Information: Proc. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Journal Name: Proc. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. Vol. Vol: 70
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

APPLES
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
COBALT ISOTOPES
ECONOMICS
ETHYLENE
FRUIT
GAMMA RADIATION
OXIDATION
PRESERVATION
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
TEMPERATURE
VOLATILITY
WEIGHT