Cantwell-Postharvest Update for leafy vegetables
Cantwell-Postharvest Update for leafy vegetables
Cantwell-Postharvest Update for leafy vegetables
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Ammonia0°C5°C0.80.8Ammonia(mg/g FW)0.60.4ImmatureMatureOvermatureImmatureMatureOvermature0.60.40.20.20.00.00 14 28 42Storage time (Days)0 14 21 28Storage time (Days)• Ammonia is an indicator of senescence• Increases as nitrogen compounds are metabolized• Significant differences due to temperature• 0°C: No significant differences between maturity stages• 5°C: Significant increases after day 14. Differences between maturitystages: higher in overmature leaves. Lower in immature leaves.25