Fruit Cracking in Mango (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Mangifera indica</Emphasis> L.) cv. ‘Dashehari’

The mango (Mangifera indica L.) is native to South and Southeast Asia, from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. It is the national fruit of India. In India, harvest and sale of mangoes take place during March-May and the fruits have high economic value in India. Studies were first time conducted on mango fruits to observe the severity of fruit cracking incidence. The stone was exposed in case of longitudinal type cracking and never exposed in star type cracking. The longitudinal cracking was 3.8, 3.4 and 1.7 % and star type cracking was 0.3, 1.8 and 0.02 % during 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The lesser pulp thickness and higher stone weight in fruit cracked samples may have responsible for fruit cracking. There was a close relationship between fruit cracking and 3 months average weather conditions. The maximum temperature had positive relation with total fruit cracking.     

Premature seed germination induced by very-long-chain fatty acids causes jelly seed disorder in the mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivar ‘Amrapali’ in India

Jelly seed (JS) in ‘Amrapali’ mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a physiological disorder, the cause of which has long remained obscure. The disorder is distinguished by the appearance of jelly-like tissue in the pulp adjoining the stone, although the fruit show no external symptoms. The objective of this study was to determine the causative factor inducing the JS disorder in ‘Amrapali’ mango. Studies showed, for the first time, that JS in ‘Amrapali’ mango arose at the start of germination-associated events in the seed of developing fruit. The trigger for premature seed germination originated from reduced synthesis of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) in the seed of developing fruit. This then promoted the production of cytokinins, leading to the onset of premature germination-associated events in the seed. Consequently, a large increase in the activities of pectinolytic enzymes in JS pulp occurred that led to the rapid degradation of pectin and excessive softening of the pulp, to the consistency of jelly. The application of plant growth regulators to developing fruit showed that gibberellic acid (GA₃) increased the incidence of JS, while paclobutrazol reduced the incidence of JS, confirming that the onset of early germination during fruit maturation and ripening played a primary role in the incidence of the JS disorder.     

Effect of gibberellic acid and Vapor Gard on ripening,amylase and peroxidase activities and quality of mango fruits during storage

Post harvest application of gibberellic acid at 200 mg 1^?1, Vapor Gard (di-l-p-menthene) at 2.5% and their combination was studied on ‘Mallika’ mangoes (Mangifera indica L.) stored at ambient temperature (37 ± 2° maximum and 34 ± 2°C minimum) and at 15°C. Significant delay in the ripening of mango fruits was observed when gibberellic acid was applied with or without Vapor Gard. Gibberellic acid significantly retarded the degradation of ascorbic acid and chlorophyll in the peel, and reduced a-amylase and peroxidase activities during storage. Loss of weight decreased following treatment with Vapor Gard either alone or with gibberellic acid during storage at both ambient temperature and at 15°C. A pronounced retardation of ripening was observed when fruits were treated with gibberellic acid and Vapor Gard and stored at 15°C. The study thus suggests that mango fruits can be successfully stored for 20 d by application of gibberellic acid (200 mg 1^?1) in combination with Vapor Gard (2.5%) and stored at 15°C.     

Slowing the deterioration of mango fruit during cold storage by pre-storage application of oxalic acid

Summary

The effects of pre-storage application of oxalic acid (OA) on the incidence of decay and ripening in mango fruit, and its physiological effects on the peel and flesh of mango were investigated after mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. cv. Zill) were dipped in 5 mM OA for 10 min at 25ºC then stored at 14º ± 1ºC for 5 weeks. In addition, spore germination and mycelium growth of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. on potato dextrose agar (PDA) media containing different concentrations of OA were measured. Application of OA decreased the incidence of decay and delayed the ripening process in mango fruit during cold storage. However, there was no reduction in fruit quality, as judged by the soluble solids content (SSC) and titratable acidity (TA) of fruit ripened at 25ºC for 3 d, following 3 weeks of cold storage. Oxalic acid-treatment resulted in decreased lipoxygenase (LOX) activity and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the peel, and increased ascorbate peroxidase (APX) activity in both the peel and the flesh, coincident with a decrease in reactive oxygen species (ROS).At or above 5 mM, OA with unaltered (natural) pH or after neutralisation, also inhibited C. gloeosporioides development in vitro. It is suggested that the physiological effects of OA, in decreasing LOX activity and enhancing defense against oxidation damage, contributed to delaying the ripening process in mango fruit during cold storage. Thus, pre-storage application of OA could be a promising method to suppress post-harvest deterioration and extend the shelf-life of refrigerated mango fruit, possibly due to a combination of its physiological effect in delaying the ripening process, coupled with an inhibition of the development of pathogens such as C. gloeosporioides.     

Morphology and anatomy of the burl disorder of mango (Mangifera indica L.) in India

Summary

Burl, typically manifest as a swelling of the trunk and lower branches, is a relatively unknown disorder of mango (Mangifera indica L.). We studied the incidence of the disorder in trees of each of three mango cultivars in India, and its effect on fruit yields over 2 years. Information was also collected on the relationship between the growth of the burl and the age of the trees, together with details of the anatomy of the affected tissues. ‘Langra’ had the highest incidence of the disorder (80.3% of 24 studied trees affected) and the largest burl (31.8 cm diameter), followed by ‘Chausa’ (17.5%; 16.4 cm), then ‘Gulab Jaman’(7.5%; 4.0 cm). Burl significantly reduced fruit yields in ‘Langra’ (121 kg tree^–1 in affected trees vs. 162 kg tree^–1 in normal trees), but not in ‘Chausa’ (110 vs. 129 kg tree^–1) or ‘Gulab Jaman’ (100 vs. 98 kg tree^–1). The sizes of the burls increased as the ages of the trees increased from 15 to 55 years, especially in ‘Langra’ and ‘Chausa’. No pathogens or insects were found to be associated with the affected tissues. The woody tissues in the burl lacked orientation and were not specifically aligned in a transverse, radial, or tangential direction. Further studies are warranted to determine the cause of this disorder and how it can affect fruit yields.     

Separierung der spektralen Absorption einzelner Fruchtpigmente am Beispiel von Mango in der Frischhaltung

Breakdown and synthesis rates of green and yellow fruit pigments are well correlated with ripeness of tropical fruits and can be analysed precisely and cost-efficiently by spectrophotometry. In the present study postharvest observations of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L. ‘Kent’) and their varying maturity and quality related contents of chlorophylls, carotenoids and xanthophylls have been used to evaluate a new method for analysing spectral data by an iterative multiple regression algorithm (iMLR). The main objective was to establish this method as a laboratory application analysing fruit extracts in organic solvents and, furthermore, for non-destructive quality tests on fruit and vegetables. It is shown that varying contents of chlorophyll a and b as well as beta-carotene and violaxanthin could be calculated in a nonpolar solution of mango pigments using iMLR. As a mixture of mango pigments were determined using sets of linear equations, the error was higher compared to results of iMLR. The content of violaxanthin in overripe fruit exocarp was computed with 18.04 µg/g DW and thus significant higher than the content in unripe fruit exocarp (8.63 µg/g DW). The content of ß-carotene did not change during the time of storage. For analysing non-destructively recorded fruit spectra iMLR is applicable within limits. In diffusive tissue, corrections regarding the varying optical sample properties are needed. The measuring uncertainty was low for chorophyll, but high for single carotenoids.     

Aroma volatiles emission in relation to chilling injury in ‘Kensington Pride’ mango fruit

Summary

Mature green mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. ‘Kensington Pride’) were stored at 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20°C for 1, 3, 7, 14, 21 or 28 d to induce different levels of chilling injury (CI) and to elucidate its relationship with aroma volatile production. The fruit were removed from storage and allowed to ripen at 22 ± 1°C and CI index was assessed on fully ripe fruit. Aroma volatile compounds were estimated from the pulp of fully ripe fruit. CI index significantly increased as the storage temperature was lowered and the storage period was extended, particularly in the fruit stored at 0, 5 or 10°C. CI symptoms did not develop on fruit stored at 15 or 20°C. Fifty-six aroma volatile compounds were identified from mango fruit pulp using headspace solid phase microextraction (SPME) technique with gas chromatography (GC-FID) and GC combined with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Among the 56 aroma volatile compounds, 25 were quantified using GC, which included monoterpenes (±-pinene, ²-pinene, myrcene, 2-carene, ±-phellandrene, 3-carene, ±-terpinene, limonene, ocimine, ³-terpinene, ±-terpinolene, and a-terpineol), sesquiterpenes (±-copaene, ±-gurjunene, trans-carophyllene, aromadendrane, ±-humulene, alloaromadendrane, ³-gurjunene, and ledene), hydrocarbon (p-cymene), esters (methyl octanoate and ethyl caprylate), aldehyde (decanal), and norisoprenoid (²-ionone). A significant reduction in total aroma volatiles, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, hydrocarbon, esters, aldehyde, and norisoprenoid production were observed in fruit stored at 0, 5, 10 or 15°C compared with fruit stored at 20°C. The degree of reduction in aroma volatile compounds depended on the severity of CI, induced with different storage temperatures and storage periods. In conclusion lower temperature storage induced CI in mango fruit and adversely affected the aroma volatiles production.     

In vitro somatic embryogenesis from Mangifera indica L. callus

The nucellus and globular adventitious proembryos were removed from 2-month-old fruits of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars ‘Ono’ and ‘Chino’, and were cultured on sterile, solid Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium that had been modified as follows: half-strength major salts and chelated iron; 20% (v/v) coconut water (CW); 6% sucrose; 100 mg l^?1 ascorbic acid and 400 mg l^?1 glutamine. Embryogenic explants were sub-cultured after 4–6 weeks in liquid modified MS medium containing 2 mg l^?1 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) instead of CW. Rapidly growing cultures were established and were sub-cultured monthly. Somatic embryogenesis was induced following sub-culture from MS medium with 2,4-D to MS without growth regulators and with or without activated charcoal (0.5%). Germination of somatic embryos appeared to be enhanced by 1 mg l^?1 benzyladenine (BA); however, most of the germinating embryos became embryogenic.     

Leaf-to-fruit ratio affects water and dry-matter content of mango fruit

Summary

Changes in water and dry-matter content of developing mango fruit (Mangifera indica L. ‘Lirfa’) were investigated over a single season in Réunion Island, along with the effects of leaf:fruit ratio (10, 25, 50, 100 and 150 leaves per fruit on girdled branches). As the fruit developed, about 8–13% of fruit water weight was in the peel compared with 78–86% in the pulp and 6–9% in the stone. When the data were expressed on a dry-weight basis, 12–20% was in the peel, 60–70% was in the pulp and 18–20% in the stone. At harvest, larger fruit, on treatment 100, had a higher proportion of weight in the pulp. Good relationships between water and dry weight of each fruit component were found, regardless of the treatment. They showed that the rate of water accumulation decreased when the dry weight increased and that the dry-matter content increased as the fruit developed as well. Increasing leaf:fruit ratio to 100 leaves per fruit improved fruit yield by 300 g and pulp dry-matter content by 6%, for a total of 550 g and 20% at harvest. Fruit quality as estimated by pulp dry-matter content could be calculated easily during the changes in fruit weight over the season. Moreover, this indicator could be useful to assess the maturity of mango fruit.     

Naturally occurring auxins and inhibitor and their role in fruit growth and drop of mango ‘Dashehari’

The pattern of fruit growth in mango ‘Dashehari’ (Mangifera indica L.) was sigmoid. Pollinated ovaries and young fruits dropped in two main waves: 0–14 days and 28–35 days. A third wave, a mild one, was continuous and irregular from 35 days after pollination to maturity of the fruit.One acidic and one non-acidic auxin and one acidic inhibitor were detected in the immature fruit. The increase in the levels of auxin corresponded with a period of rapid fruit growth, while high levels of inhibitor tended to correspond with a high rate of fruit drop from pollination to 42 days. The auxins appear to play a major role in the growth of the fruit, whereas the inhibitor appears to cause fruit drop.     

Application of genomic in situ hybridization for phylogenetic study between Mangifera indica L. and eight wild species of Mangifera

The phylogenetic relationship between mango (Mangifera indica L.) and eight wild species of Mangifera were analyzed by comparing signal intensity of genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) on somatic metaphase chromosomes of M. indica, using labeled DNA of eight wild Mangifera species. The eight wild species were divided into four groups based on intensity and number of hybridization signals on chromosomes of M. indica in GISH analyses. The probe of Mangifera sylvatica Roxb. gave the highest intensities on the chromosome of M. indica, indicating a close relationship between M. indica and M. sylvatica. For the other species, classification of GISH was comparable to that of the phylogenetic analysis using AFLP markers, as previously reported ( Eiadthong et al., 2000). This suggested a possibility that GISH analysis can be effectively used in the classification of Mangifera species.     

Physiological and biochemical changes induced by accumulated mangiferin in Mangifera indica

Accumulation of mangiferin (1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxyxanthone-C₂-β-D-glucoside), a natural metabolite of Mangifera indica at the site of differentiating buds, influences the change from reproductive to vegetative growth. Mangiferin-induced physiological changes in M. indica have been studied and a link established between the metabolic deviations and the observed effects of mangiferin accumulation in healthy and malformed mango plants. Mangiferin in high concentration suppressed the activity of peroxidase, catalse, α-amylase and IAA-oxidase. Polyphenoloxidase and invertase showed increased activity. Mangiferin accumulation increased the rate of photosynthesis but lowered those of transpiration and respiration. Mangiferin treatment increased the contents of chlorophyll, carbohydrates, total nitrogen, protein nitrogen, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) and indole-3yl-acetic acid (IAA).     

A Note on the Graft Compatibility of Native Wild Species. I. With Apple and Pear

Summary

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most important tropical fruits in the World. Mango leaves, bark, and fruit (pulp, peel, and stone) are rich sources of bio-active compounds (BaCs) such as proteins [0.36 – 0.40 g 100 g^–1 fresh weight (FW) of pulp; 1.76 – 2.05% (w/w) of peel; 66.1 g kg^–1 of kernel flour; and 3.0% (w/w) of leaves], vitamin A [0.135 – 1.872 mg 100 g^–1 FW pulp; 15.27 International Units (IU) in kernels; 1,490 IU in leaves], vitamin C [7.8 – 172.0 mg 100 g^–1 FW of pulp; 188 – 349 µg g^–1 FW of peel; 0.17 g kg^–1 DW of kernel flour; 53 mg 100 g^–1 dry matter (DM) in leaves], carotenoids (0.78 – 29.34 µg g^–1 FW of pulp; 493 – 3,945 µg g^–1 FW of peel), mangiferin (1,690.4 mg kg^–1 DM in peel; 4.2 mg kg^–1 DW of kernel extract), phenolic compounds, dietary fibre (DF), carbohydrates, minerals, and other anti-oxidants known to have medicinal, nutritional, and industrial benefits. Bio-active compounds exist in functional foods and can protect us against diseases via several mechanisms. The anti-oxidant properties of several BaCs are important to protect against diseases related to oxidative stress. Fruit intake provides us with anti-oxidants that may act in a synergistic way to offer protection. In mango fruit, only the pulp is used, while all other parts are discarded and cause environmental pollution. The importance of all the different parts of mango fruit and trees should not be disregarded. With a global increase in health issues there is an increasing demand for natural foods. Hence, there is need to study all the bio-active constituents in mango to provide greater insights into their medical, nutritional, and industrial applications, as well as their role(s) in defending of the plant. This review aims to assist in the proper utilisation of mangoes to improve nutrition and health, as well as to improve our understanding of the defence mechanisms in plants that depend on these compounds.     

Graft union formation in mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Summary

Graft union formation in mango (Mangifera indica L.) was studied using light microscopy. The initial wound response was resin secretion which contributed mainly to the initial adhesion of the graft partners. Early callus formation occurred mainly from the rootstock with cells produced in definite rows, often in fan-like array. Parenchyma cells at the cortex, pith, xylem and phloem rays were all involved in callus formation. The establishment of the cambial bridge between the stock and scion was followed by the formation of a protective layer, the periderm across the callus edges.     

Fruit Yield,Plant Growth and Nutrient Status in Mango

Abstract

Fruit yield and nutrient concentration of mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivar ‘Osteen’ were studied in relation to rootstocks Gomera-1 and Gomera-3 for three years. The results indicated that the Gomera-3 root system had higher nutrient uptake and transport towards the scion. Data from grafted and ungrafted Gomera-1 and Gomera-3 trees proved similar with respect to N, P, and K utilization profile, with post-harvest accumulation and a decline during flowering, P and K concentrations significantly decreasing during fruit growth. These trends were largely the opposite for Ca and Mg. The Fe, Zn, Mn, and Cu concentrations rose during dormancy and fell at flowering. Fruit yield was higher with Gomera-1, while Gomera-3 gave fruit with greater weight and width. Tree height, trunk cross-sectional area, canopy diameter and volume were greater in grafted and ungrafted Gomera-3, this rootstock being the most vigorous. The yield efficiency was significantly greater on Gomera-1. Thus, cv. ‘Osteen’ grafted to Gomera-1 offered better yield and required a lower amount of nutrients.     

The yield gap of mango in Phrao,Thailand, as investigated through comparative performance evaluation

Farmers in Phrao, north Thailand, have often, on a “trial-and-error” basis, planted mango (Mangifera indica L.) in orchards composed of mango, lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) and longan (Dimocarpus longan Loureiro). This met with varying success. In 1993, a comparative performance analysis (CPA) of 45 orchards containing mango was done to identify land and management aspects that condition the level of the mango productivity. The orchards were often situated on podzolic soils on hills, footslopes, and terraces that dry out deeply during the dry season. Yields were expressed in farm-gate prices since middlemen purchased the produce from farmers “on the tree”. With many orchards having “low” yields and 18 having “0” yield, the yield data had a loglinear distribution. Using data from all sites, a final model that estimates Ln(yield+1) was derived; it quantifies contributions to the total yield gap for each identified specific yield constraint. It suggests that yields increased if: (i) it was not an “off” year (caused by the biennial bearing behaviour of mango; use of growth regulators may remedy this); (ii) the orchard was situated on a hill or on soils with a relatively high pH or poor water holding capacity (mostly shallow soils with SCL topsoil; water stress causes crop dormancy and induces flower initiation); (iii) the possibility existed to apply supplemental irrigation water (orchards having a growth flush or in a fruit bearing stage require adequate water management possibly including supplemental irrigation); (iv) in established orchards weeding by tractor was practised (this causes root pruning that affects the trees physiological cycle); (v) pruning was practised (this was normally done to remove branches damaged by stem boring caterpillars, all orchards suffered from this serious problem); (vi) spraying by motor sprayer was done that dispenses pesticides, preferably Azodrin (monocrotophos), deep into the canopy. Based on data covering one production season only, the model suggests that environmental factors (location and pH) account for some 30% of the yield gap defined by the difference of the average production situation with the anticipated best one, that management factors account for 49% and the year effect (species attribute) for 21%. Management of mango orchards requires use of up-to-date technology since responses provide exponential returns. It not only demands that farmers are knowledgeable and experienced but also that a well-informed extension service collaborates closely with researchers.     

Fruit Growth,Fruit Carbohydrate Concentration and Fruit Nutrient Concentration in Dropped Pummelo (Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck) Fruit cv. Thong Dee

The research was conducted in the pummelo growing areas of Thailand. The results showed that the dropped fruits had a statistically smaller fruit size (7.25 cm) than the retained fruit (9.35 cm; P < 0.05) at 4 months after fruit set. Moreover, the dropped fruits had an abnormal fruit shape when compared to the retained fruits. Consideration of fruit and leaf carbohydrate concentrations showed that the retained fruits had statistically higher carbohydrate concentrations (262 mg g^?1) than the dropped fruits (203 mg g^?1; P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the dropped fruits had statistically lower leaf carbohydrate concentrations (55 mg g^?1) than those in the retained fruits (85 mg g^?1; P < 0.05). The retained fruits also had statistically higher N, P, and K concentrations (1.6%, 1.1%, and 1.3%, respectively) than the dropped fruits (1.1%, 0.5%, and 1.0%, respectively; P < 0.05). Therefore, the causes of early fruit drop in pummelo could be insufficient carbohydrate and plant nutrients supplied for fruit growth and development.     

Effects of pruning intensity on the biochemical status of shoot buds in three mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars planted at high density

Summary

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) trees grown at high density show a decline in flowering and fruiting after good fruiting years as a result of various factors. Annual pruning can restore production and productivity in such trees. Chlorophyll, total sugars (TS), total phenolics (TP), and proline contents as well as polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activities, were measured in the 2005–2006 and 2006–2007 seasons in shoot buds with a few leaves in three mango cultivars (‘Amrapali’, ‘Mallika’, and ‘Dashehari’). Trees were grown at high density in an orchard and the aforesaid parameters were measured 1 month after different degrees of pruning (Stage I) and after subsequent fruit bud differentiation (FBD; Stage II). Severely-pruned mango trees had the highest contents of chlorophyll a, while chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll contents were found to be highest in moderately-pruned trees. Lightly-pruned trees had the highest contents of reducing sugars (RS), whereas TS contents were highest in severely-pruned trees. The contents of RS and TS increased in shoot buds during the FBD stage. A moderate intensity of pruning significantly increased TP contents, while the lowest TP contents were recorded in non-pruned trees. ‘Off’-year shoots had higher TP contents than ‘on’-year shoots. Irrespective of pruning intensity, shoot buds of ‘Mallika’ trees had the highest PPO activities, with lower levels in ‘Amrapali’ and ‘Dashehari’ shoot buds. PPO activities were reduced at the FBD stage in ‘on’-year shoots. Severely-pruned trees had the highest PPO activities, while the lowest PPO activities were recorded in lightly-pruned trees. Shoot bud proline contents were found to be highest in non-pruned trees, and decreased with increasing pruning intensity. Thus moderate pruning can be adopted in high density orchards to obtain sustainable production with improved maintenance of canopy architecture.     

Effects of compost and defatted oilseed meals as sustainable organic fertilisers on cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) production in the Mediterranean basin

Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is considered as one of the most suitable energy crops for Southern Europe. The aim of this work was to outline the effects of organic fertilisers on the productivity and the global warming potential (GWP) on cardoon production. Six fertilisers (N 100 kg ha^?1, N 50 kg ha^?1, Compost 30 t ha^?1, Compost 15 t ha^?1 + N 25 kg ha^?1, 3 t ha^?1 of defatted oilseed meals of sunflower, 3 t ha^?1 of defatted oilseed meals of Brassica carinata), and unfertilised control, were evaluated on two cultivars (‘Gobbo di Nizza’ and ‘Altilis 41’) in a split-plot experiment. Defatted oilseed meal of sunflower recorded higher total dry weight (+10%), seed yield (+17%), nitrogen use efficiency (+14%) and better GWP (?66%) compared to the other organic fertilisers and performing as well as N 100 kg ha^?1. Altilis 41 cultivar showed the highest aboveground total dry weight (10 t ha^?1 y^?1), seed yield (1.7 t ha^?1 y^?1), stalk dry weight (7 t ha^?1 y^?1) and head dry weight (3 t ha^?1 y^?1). Our results highlighted that by combining suitable cultivar and fertilisation strategies, it could be possible to increase the production sustainability of C. cardunculus.     

杧果采前喷施茉莉酸甲酯对其抗病性和采后品质的影响

 以‘台农1号’杧果（Mangifera indica L.‘Tainong 1’）为试材,研究了采前喷施茉莉酸甲酯（MeJA）处理对杧果抗病性和采后品质的影响及其相关机理。结果表明,与对照果实相比,50 μmol · L^-1 MeJA采前处理显著降低了采收时的病果率和贮藏期的病情指数,抑制了接种炭疽病菌果实的病斑直径;有利于杧果贮藏品质的保持,提高了果肉中维生素C含量,延缓了可溶性糖含量的升高和可滴定酸含量的降低;同时,采前MeJA处理可以提高杧果果皮中苯丙氨酸解氨酶（PAL）、过氧化物酶（POD）、多酚氧化酶（PPO）和β–1,3–葡聚糖酶（GLU）等防御酶的活性,提高贮藏早期的过氧化氢（H₂O₂）水平,抑制贮藏后期H₂O₂和MDA含量的积累。这些结果表明,采前MeJA处理提高杧果抗病性和保持果实品质与激活杧果的防御系统及降低膜脂过氧化程度有关。