Kiwifruits were randomly grouped into four lots. Three lots of
fruit were immersed in harpin solution at 60, 90 and 120 mg/l
for 10 min, respectively, while the fourth lot of fruit immersed in
water served as a control. After 24 h, two wounds (3 mm
deep 3 mm wide) were made with a sterile nail on the opposite
sides at the equator of each fruit