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Measuring Netted Muskmelon Maturity by Delayed Light Emission
Author(s) -
FORBUS W. R.,
DULL G. G.,
SMITTLE DOYLE
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1991.tb14621.x
Subject(s) - maturity (psychological) , cultivar , chlorophyll , anthesis , horticulture , chemistry , biology , psychology , developmental psychology
Netted muskmelon fruits of Hale's Best, Magnum 45 and Saticoy cultivars in 6 different maturity classes, from immature to mature were examined. Maturity class was based on days after anthesis. The melons were evaluated for differences in delayed light emission (DLE) measurements and physical and chemical properties that relate to maturity. DLE, firmness, and chlorophyll decreased with increasing maturity, whereas Hunter a and soluble solids increased. DLE correlated highly (r =−0.94) with a calculated maturity index, indicating that DLE could be used as a nondestructive technique for measuring the maturity of netted muskmelon.