Could Ethylene Metabolism in Lemon Fruit Influence Peteca Incidence?
Paul J.R. Cronjé
Citrus Research International | Department of Horticultural Science, Stellenbosch University
E-mail: paulcronje@sun.ac.za
Peteca of lemon is a postharvest physiological disorder resulting in the collapse of the oil glands. Subsequently, the oil leaks into the adjacent tissue and
causes a darkened depression. The occurrence can be severe, without any specific pre- or postharvest practises to employ to reduce the incidence.