Ethrel‐Induced Enhancement of Sugar Accumulation and Postharvest Quality in Early‐Harvested Cantaloupe Melons
Nidya Putri Zulia Kusuma Wardani, Ketty Suketi, Abdullah Bin Arif
TL;DR
Treating early-harvested cantaloupe melons with 25 ppm Ethrel improves sweetness, color, and shelf life during storage.
Contribution
Identifies 25 ppm Ethrel as the optimal treatment for enhancing postharvest quality in early-harvested cantaloupes.
Findings
25 ppm Ethrel increased sweetness and sugar content by 2% after 7 days of storage.
The treatment improved melon color to vibrant orange and retained hardness, acidity, and vitamin C.
25 ppm Ethrel extended shelf life to 21 days with minimal fruit damage.
Abstract
Melon (Cucumis melo L. var. Cantaloupe) is classified as a climacteric fruit, which means its quality deteriorates quickly after harvest. Early‐harvested melons often exhibit inferior color quality and lower sugar content but have a longer shelf life than those harvested later. This study aims to improve the postharvest quality of early‐harvested cantaloupe melons by evaluating the effect of Ethrel treatment on their sweetness and overall quality throughout the storage period. The melons were immersed in an Ethrel solution at 0 (control), 25, 50, and 100 ppm concentrations. After treatment, the melons were air‐dried and stored in a controlled environment at 28°C ± 1°C with 80% ± 5% relative humidity for 21 days. The results indicated that treating the melons with Ethrel at a concentration of 25 ppm significantly enhanced their quality and shelf life. This concentration increased…
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TopicsPostharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management · Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research · Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies