Alfalfa Greening of ‘Anjou’ Pear1

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Alfalfa greening, (green stain, green mottle, or superficial cork) is a physiological disorder of ‘Anjou’ pear fruit, Pyrus communis L. This disorder is characterized by green streaks, blotches, and specks on the skin occurring most frequently at the stem end; it may also extend to the calyx end where superficial cork is also frequently present. Mineral analysis of the peel and whole fruit of alfalfa greening-affected fruit indicated that the disorder was associated with higher nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus content but lower calcium levels than normal fruit.

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