Respiratory Upsurge in Blueberries and Strawberries as Influenced by Ethylene and Acetaldehyde
- 1 March 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by University of Chicago Press in Botanical Gazette
- Vol. 139 (1) , 50-52
- https://doi.org/10.1086/336966
Abstract
The effects of acetaldehyde and ethylene were compared in the induction of a respiratory rise in blueberry [Vaccinium corymbosum] and strawberry [Fragaria chiloensis] fruits. The increase in CO2 production in blueberries caused by acetaldehyde was more pronounced than that caused by ethylene. Acetaldehyde induced a climacteric-like respiration in strawberries, while ethylene had no effect. The results suggest that the action of acetaldehyde and ethylene involves different mechanisms.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
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