Conservação de rúcula minimamente processada produzida em campo aberto e cultivo protegido com agrotêxtil Conservation of minimally processed rocket produced under open field conditions and non woven polypropylene

Folhas de rúcula produzidas em campo aberto e sob cultivo protegido com agrotêxtil foram minimamente processadas, embaladas inteiras ou picadas em bandejas de poliestireno expandido e cobertas com filme de PVC de 14 micras. O delineamento adotado foi o inteiramente casualizado em esquema fatorial 2x2x2 (ambiente de cultivo, forma de preparo e refrigeração a 0(0)C e 10(0)C), com quatro repetições por tratamento, totalizando 32 bandejas. Os tratamentos foram armazenados a 0ºC e 10ºC por 10 dias, quando foram avaliadas as variáveis perda de massa (%); pH; sólidos solúveis; acidez titulável; cor e aparência. A conservação a 0ºC promoveu uma diminuição da perda de peso da rúcula minimamente processada. A utilização de folhas inteiras ou minimamente processadas foi significativa para sólidos solúveis sendo os maiores valores encontrados para as folhas inteiras. Para folhas picadas observou-se valores de acidez significativamente maiores para as produzidas sob ambiente natural. Independente da forma de preparo, a rúcula produzida em ambiente natural apresentou menor valor de pH. A cor e aparência da rúcula não foram influenciadas pelos tratamentos.<br>Leaves of rocket salad produced under open field and non woven polypropylene were minimally processed and packed entire or pricked in polyestyrene trays covered with PVC film of 14 micras. The treatments were stored at 0(0)C and 10(0)C per 10 days, when the variables weight loss (%); pH; soluble solids; titratable acidity; colour and appearance were evaluated. The conservation under 0(0)C promoted a reduction of weight loss on rocket salad minimally processed. Using entire or minimally processed leaves were significant for soluble solids the biggest values being found for entire leaves. For pricked leaves bigger values of acidity were observed for the produced ones under natural environment. Independent of the preparation form rocket salad produced under natural environment presented minor value of pH. The color and appearance of rocket salad were not influenced by the treatments

Sucrose Supply Can Increase Longevity of Broccoli (Brassica-Oleracea) Branchlets Kept At 22-Degrees-C

Sucrose was supplied several hours after harvest to broccoli branchlets via the transpiration stream in order to increase the amount of sucrose available for respiration and to determine its influence on longevity at 22 degrees C. Calculations based on solution uptake indicated that an 8% (w/v) sucrose solution supplied sufficient substrate for respiration, but the pattern of respiratory decline after harvest was not altered by supply of exogenous sucrose, and yellowing of floret sepals began after 2 days. However, when sucrose was supplied immediately after harvest, yellowing was delayed. Treatment with cytokinin (50 ppm 6-benzylaminopurine), to delay yellowing, had no effect on levels of sucrose in branchlets after 4.5 days, but retarded loss of chlorophyll. Floret tissues appear to sense the decline in sucrose after harvest, the result being induction of senescence as judged by yellowing. 6-benzylaminopurine may block the sensing mechanism