Journal of Bio-Environment Control (생물환경조절학회지)

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Influence of Maturity of Fruit and Storage Condition on the Storability of Sweet Pepper in MA Storage

저장 환경과 숙기 정도가 파프리카 과실의 저장에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, In-Lee (Dept. of Horticulture, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Il-Seop (Dept. of Horticulture, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kang, Ho-Min (Dept. of Horticulture, Kangwon National University)
  • Published : 2008.12.31
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Abstract

The sweet pepper (paprika) is one of the most important exported vegetable crops in Korea. This study evaluated the storability of sweet pepper fruits between 2 cultivars with different maturities under different storage conditions. The sweet peppers ('Special' and 'Fiesta') were grown in a rockwool hydroponic system, and harvested two different maturities: half-maturity and full-maturity levels. The sweet pepper fruits were stored in MA(non-ventilated) and non-MA(ventilated) conditions at 4 and $9^{\circ}C$ for 20 days. The storability of sweet pepper fruit was the highest in $4^{\circ}C$ MA conditions that remained 5% carbon dioxide and 10% oxygen during the storage. The ethylene concentration in MA condition showed $2{\sim}8{\mu}l/l$ regardless of storage temperatures, cultivars and maturities. The fruits packaged with non-ventilated film, showed lower weight loss, and higher firmness, and there was no different about decay ratio compared to the fruits packed ventilated film. The coloration of semi-matured fruit that colored 50% before storage progressed faster in non-ventilated packaging condition at $9^{\circ}C$, but their color did not changed as same as level of full-matured fruit. The electrolyte leakages and respiratory rate that estimated degree of chilling injury was highest in non-MA(ventilated) conditions of 'Special' full matured fruit placed at room temperature for 3 days following storage at $4^{\circ}C$ for 20 days. It may be suggested that sweet pepper fruit packed sealed (non-ventilated) film and stored at non-chilling temperature can be maintained better quality for long term storage.

우리나라 수출 작물로 가장 큰 비중을 차지하는 파프리카의 두 품종을 성숙 정도와 저장 조건을 달리하여 저장성을 비교하였다. 국내에서 많이 재배되는 'Special'과 'Fiesta' 두 품종을 수경재배하여 미숙과와 완숙과 상태로 수확한 후 무공 필름과 유공 필름으로 포장하여 $4^{\circ}C$와 $9^{\circ}C$에 저장하였다. 가장 긴 저장 수명을 보인 저장 조건을 $4^{\circ}C$에 포장 내 5%의 이산화탄소와 10%의 산소 농도를 보인 무공처리였다. 무공 처리의 경우 저장온도, 품종, 숙기정도에 관계없이 $3{\sim}9{\mu}l/l$ 에틸렌 농도를 보였으나 경도와 생체중 유지에 효과적이었으며 유공처리와 비교해서 부패율에도 차이가 크지 않았다. 50% 착색된 반숙과의 과피색은 $9^{\circ}C$와 무공 필름 처리에서 많이 착색되었으나, 완숙과 수준까지 진전되지는 못하였다. $4^{\circ}C$에서 20일간 저장한 후 상온에서 3일간 정치한 완숙 'Special'의 저온장해 정도를 전해질 용출량과 호흡 속도로 비교한 결과, 무공필름 포장에서 가장 효과적으로 억제되었다. 따라서 파프리카의 장기 유통 및 저장을 위해서는 적절한 무공 필름 포장과 저온장해가 발생하지 않는 범위의 저장장이 필요하리라 생각된다.

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