Is Dry Matter a Reliable Quality Index for ‘Hayward’ Kiwifruit?

• Published in: Acta horticulturae no. 913; pp. 531 - 538
• Main Authors: Crisosto, C.H, Zegbe, J, Hasey, J, Crisosto, G.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Society for Horticultural Science 01.01.2011
• Subjects: cold storage; consumer acceptance; growing season; kiwifruit; soluble solids; starch; titratable acidity; vineyards

Dry matter (DM) measurement at harvest is being proposed as a quality index for 'Hayward' kiwifruit because it includes both soluble solids (mainly sugars) and insoluble solids (largely structural carbohydrates and starch). From two seasons' data, in-store consumer acceptance was well...