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| Written by Lautaro Vargas | |
| Wednesday, 02 April 2008 | |
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A discovery by Norfolk researchers could extend the lifespan of late-harvested apples by preventing the amount of internal browning they often experience. Scientists at the Institute of Food Research found clumps of previously-unreported callus hairs growing in the flesh of mature apples of Fuji and closely-related varieties, which may have storage implications for commercial growers. Unrestricted gas flow through the fruit is vital for successful long-term storage particularly in modified atmospheres. Callus hair growth, with its own oxygen requirement and carbon dioxide output, may reduce the efficiency of gas transport through the spaces between cells.
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