Effects of methyl jasmonate on quality properties and phytochemical compounds of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa cv. ‘Hayward’) during cold storage and shelf life

Abstract

The research aimed to assess the effects of methyl jasmonate (0.25, 0.5, and 1.0 mM MeJA) on weight loss and phytochemical compounds of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa cv. ‘Hayward’) throughout the cold storage and shelf life. Kiwifruits were stored at 0 ± 0.5 °C and 90 ± 5% RH for 180 days, and at 20 ± 1.0 °C and 80 ± 5% RH for 5 days in shelf life conditions. During cold storage, weight loss was significantly lower (P