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Plant Physiology 56:550-551 (1975)
© 1975 American Society of Plant Biologists

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Possible Involvement of {alpha}-Farnesene in the Development of Chilling Injury in Bananas

Ron B. H. Willsa,1

Wilf Mc. Baileyb

Kevin J. Scottc

a Department of Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Division of Food Research, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, c New South Wales Department of Agriculture, Sydney, Australia

The levels of the sesquiterpene hydrocarbon, {alpha}-farnesene were found to be higher in green bananas (Musa accuminata AAA) that were more susceptible to the development of chilling injury. The levels of {alpha}-farnesene were further increased by storage of the fruit at low temperature.

1 Present address: Department of Food Technology, University of N.S.W., P. O. Box 1, Kensington, N.S.W. 2033, Australia.






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