Phisico-Chemical Response of Seven Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Apple Fruit Varieties to Different Storage Conditions

<p>Apple fruits are among the most consumed fruits in the world, an increased demand of good quality fruits being observed also during the winter and spring period, therefore the storage performance of apple fruits is a very important aspect for a good crop valorization. Fruit flesh firmness, fruit sugar content and its weight loss during storage are very important factors in assessing the quality of fruits, as well as their storage performance. The irrigation regime and the storage conditions are also very important aspects to fruit growers, as they can influence the yield, the quality and also the price for fresh fruits. Therefore, the interactions of these factors are studied, in order to observe the effects they have on the evolution of the three parameters for fruit quality, during the storage period.