Isilay Karasahin Yildirim

Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute, Antalya, Turkey · Department of Fruit Growing

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of Arabic gum (AG) coating, UV‐C illumination and its combinations on postharvest quality parameters of cocktail tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Ipekce F1). After harvest, mature green tomatoes were treated with 10% Arabic gum (AG10), 20% AG (AG20), 3.6 kJ m⁻² ultraviolet‐C (UV‐C)...

Fresh-cut produces, initially called minimally processed or lightly processed produces, are those that have been trimmed and/or peeled and/or cut into 100% usable product that is bagged or prepackaged. In particular, fresh-cut products attract consumers because they are fresh, nutritious, reasonably priced, and less time-consuming. As a consequence...

Storage of harvested agricultural products under optimum storage conditions is very important for selling them as an intended price in the market and for the maintenance of their quality longer. On the other hand, different storage techniques effects the resistance properties of products. In this research, some rupture properties like, maximum forc...

A total of 38 eggplant genotypes, of which 32 were heirloom accessions collected from different regions of Burdur province five were different local genotypes from other provinces, and one was a cultivar, were used as reference in this study. The phylogenetic relationships among these heirlooms were evaluated using 40 morphologic descriptors and fi...

Phenolic compounds are broadly distributed in the plant kingdom and are the most abundant secondary metabolites found in plants. These compounds have many favourable effects on human health such as the lowering of human low-density lipoprotein reduction of heart disease and cancer. In this study, the effects controlled atmosphere storage (CA, 2% O2...

The effects of 1-MCP, MAP and 1-MCP combination with MAP on keeping quality of ‘Hass’avocado fruit during prolonged storage was studied. Mature avocados were pretreated with 50 nl.l-1 1-MCP for 12 h at 20ºC. After treatment, treated and untreated fruit were sealed with commercial modified atmosphere packages. The fruit were then stored at 6ºC with...

The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of 1-MCP on quality of ‘Golden Delicious’ apples during storage. Fruit were pre-treated with 500 ppb 1-MCP for 24 h at 0ºC. The fruit were then stored at 0ºC with 90% relative humidity for 4 months plus 7 days at 20ºC after each month. During the storage period, various chemical and physica...

Pomegranates have a high amount of phenolic compounds and high antioxidant activity. However, due to the difficulty to peel its consumption is not very high. Ready to eat pomegranate arils could be a way to increase its consumption but for this to be possible there is the need to find a safe and environmentally friendly method to control food-borne...

In this research, the effects of UV-C and hot water treatments on total phenolic compounds of juice, peel and seed extracts of pomegranate fruits were investigated during the storage period. After harvest fruit were divided into four groups. The first group of pomegranates was dipped into hot water at 53°C for 3 min. The second group of fruit was e...

The total apple production in the world is about 60 million ton. Turkey is the seventh country in terms of production quantity (2 million ton, 3,2%) in the world. Turkey exports approximately 25-30 thousand ton and its export value is $ 10-11 million. The parity of export to production is very low when compared with other apple producer countries....

Heat treatment (hot water, hot air etc.) and Ultraviolet-C light (254 nm) are proposed as alternative physical techniques for the use of chemicals to reduce fungal decays of eggplants during storage. In this study, the effects of hot water dipping and UV-C illumination on the storage decay and postharvest quality of eggplants (Solanum melongena L....

In this research, the effects of different 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) doses on postharvest physiology of ‘Granny Smith’ apples were investigated. The apples were harvested at optimal harvest time (climacteric minimum) and the fruit were treated with 625 ppb and 1000 ppb 1-MCP. Non-treated fruits were considered as control group. For 1-MCP treatme...

This study was conducted in order to prolong the storage life of figs by using 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), an ethylene action inhibitor. Fruits were harvested at optimum harvest time and divided into two lots. One lot was treated with 10 ppb 1-MCP at 20°C for 12 h. and the second lot was used as control. All fruit samples were stored at 0°C tempe...

This research was conducted between the years 2000 and 2003 in the province of Antalya (Gazipaşa, Alanya, Manavgat, Serik, Kumluca, Demre ve Kaş) in Mediterranean Region and in the province of Muğla (Fethiye, Dalaman, Datça ve Bodrum) in Aegean Region. Superior types of wild and domesticated carobs grown in West Mediterranean and Aegean Region were...

Bu çalışmada, Antalya yöresinde örtüaltında yetiştirilen muzlarının muhafazası üzerine 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) uygulamalarının etkisi araştırılmıştır. Araştırmada çeşit olarak Akdeniz Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümüne ait muz serasında üretilen Dwarf Cavendish muz klonu kullanılmıştır. Bu klona ait hevenkler, seradan yeşil...

The effectiveness of postharvest hot water (at 53°C for 3 and 6 min; at 48°C for 12 min) and curing treatments (at 53°C for 1 and 6 h; at 48°C for 6 h) on chilling injury, decay and postharvest quality of 'Clementine' mandarins (Citrus reticulata (L.) Osbeck) during a two-month storage at 1°C and subsequently one week of simulated shelf-life at 20°...

Hot water and Ultraviolet-C light (254 nm) are proposed as alternative physical techniques for the use of chemicals to reduce fungal decays of eggplants during storage. In order to investigate the effects of combined hot water and UV-C treatments, fruits were dipped into hot water at 40°C for 3 minutes duration and exposed to UV-C dose at 3.6 kJm-2...

In this study, the effects of modified atmosphere storage and ethylene absorbent on flesh firmness, titratable acids, soluble solids, ascorbic acids, chilling injury and percentage of decay of 'Hayward' kiwifruit were evaluated. The experiment was performed at 0°C and 90% relative humidity, using 50x70 cm polyethylene bags. The O2 concentration dec...

The effects of different O2 and CO2 concentrations on the scald development and postharvest physiology of Granny Smith apples (Malus domestica Borkh.) were investigated. Apples were harvested at optimal harvest time and stored in 1% CO2/2% O2, 2% CO2/2% O2, 3% CO2/2% O2 and 0% CO2/21% O2 (control) at 0 °C and 90-92% relative humidity for 9 months....

In this study, the effects of controlled atmosphere (CA) storage on scald development and postharvest quality of 'Granny Smith' apples (Malus domestica ) grown in Antalya, Turkey, were investigated. The apples were harvested at optimal harvest time and stored in normal atmosphere (control) or in 1% CO2+2% O2; 2% CO2+2% O2 and 3% CO2+2% O2 at 0 °C t...