Preharvest treatments with salicylates enhance nutrient and antioxidant compounds in plum at harvest and after storage.

Alejandra Martínez-EspláPedro J ZapataDaniel ValeroDomingo Martínez-RomeroHuertas M Díaz-MulaMaría Serrano

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2017)

Preharvest treatment with salicylates could be a safety, eco-friendly and new tool to improve (at harvest) and maintain (during storage) plum quality and especially its content of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties, increasing the health effects of plum consumption. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

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