Desvio padrão amostral

Abstract

Mango is a very important fruit, cultivated in several tropical and subtropical regions, and its distribution in world trade is expanding. Strategies to extend mango postharvest life are based on control of ripening, ethylene production and action, decay and pests. The fruit is sensitive to chilling injury and the subsequent need to use relatively high temperature for storage and transport limits the postharvest life of the fruit. Successful handling of mangoes in which ripening has commenced is problematic due to the fruit's short shelf life. There is a need for the development of improved storage and ripening techniques. In addition, genetic transformation to manipulate the progression and uniformity of ripening and softening has the potential to greatly improve postharvest shelf life. © 2011 Woodhead Publishing Limited All rights reserved.