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On-tree physiological disorders of 'Karantoki' loquat fruit, evident as purple spot (A), cracking (B) and russeting (C).
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Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl) tree has a unique annual cycle that allows it to satisfactorily adapt in the Mediterranean basin but also in other subtropical climates. Over the recent years, the commercial production of loquat fruit has received increased interest and it has risen to a niche product that is greatly appreciated by the consumers....
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... main limiting factor of this crop is the high perishability of the fruit that is affected by an array of on-tree physiological disorders (purple spot, cracking, russeting; Figure 1) and after cold storage that lead to chilling injury symptoms ( Goulas et al., 2014;Hadjipieri et al., 2020b;Munera et al., 2021). Purple spot (PS), a preharvest physiological disorder that leads to skin discoloration, is considered the main drawback affecting the marketability of loquat fruit. ...
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