Postharvest changes in respiration rates (CO2 evolution) of Canada No. 1 grade European seedless cucumber fruit (cv. Carmen) grown under low and high levels of P nutrition.
Fruit respiration was monitored in an open air-flow system at 23°C (95% RH).
F-value for the interaction of P nutrition and time was significant at the 0.01 level. Data are the average of 6 fruit 9standard error.
Inset shows total P concentrations in fruit (dry weight basis).
Difference between P treatments was significant at the 0.01 level.