Physio-biochemical Responses of Okra (<i>Abelmoschus esculentus</i>) to Oxidative Stress Under Low Temperature Storage

• Main Authors: Phornvillay, Surisa, Prongprasert, Nutthachai, Wongs-Aree, Chalermchai, Uthairatanakij, Apiradee, Srilaong, Varit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Society for Horticultural Science 2020
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38233/1/Physio-biochemical%20Responses%20of%20Okra.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38233/; https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/hortj/89/1/89_UTD-105/_article

Okra pods, commonly eaten at an immature stage, undergo quick postharvest deterioration due to high respiration, water loss, wilting, toughening and decay. As okra is a tropical crop, its pods are susceptible to chilling injury (CI) at low storage temperatures. The effects of low temperature stora...