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- Title
Effects of Storage Temperatures on Nitrogen Assimilation and Remobilization during Post-Harvest Senescence of Pak Choi.
- Authors
Dhandapani, Savitha; Philip, Vidya Susan; Nabeela Nasreen, Shaik Anwar Ahamed; Tan, Alice Mei Xien; Jayapal, Praveen Kumar; Ram, Rajeev J.; Park, Bong Soo
- Abstract
In the agricultural industry, the post-harvest leafy vegetable quality and shelf life significantly influence market value and consumer acceptability. This study examined the effects of different storage temperatures on leaf senescence, nitrogen assimilation, and remobilization in Pak Choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis). Mature Pak Choi plants were harvested and stored at two different temperatures, 4 °C and 25 °C. Senescence was tracked via chlorophyll content and leaf yellowing. Concurrently, alterations in the total nitrogen, nitrate, and protein content were quantified on days 0, 3, 6, and 9 in old, mid, and young leaves of Pak Choi plants. As expected, 4 °C alleviated chlorophyll degradation and delayed senescence of Pak Choi compared to 25 °C. Total nitrogen and protein contents were inversely correlated, while the nitrate content remained nearly constant across leaf groups at 25 °C. Additionally, the transcript levels of genes involved in nitrogen assimilation and remobilization revealed key candidate genes that were differentially expressed between 4 °C and 25 °C, which might be targeted to extend the shelf life of the leafy vegetables. Thus, this study provides pivotal insights into the molecular and physiological responses of Pak Choi to post-harvest storage conditions.
- Subjects
BOK choy; EDIBLE greens; CHINESE cabbage; TEMPERATURE effect; VEGETABLE quality; LEAF temperature; NITROGEN
- Publication
Biomolecules (2218-273X), 2023, Vol 13, Issue 10, p1540
- ISSN
2218-273X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/biom13101540