The Ozone Effect on the Pulp Hardness and Yield of Sound Pear Fruits of Different Varieties During Storage
The paper presents the results of a study aimed at finding the influence of the post-harvest treatment of fruits with ozone during the storage on the pulp hardness and yield of sound pear fruits of the late-summer variety Chizhovskaya and autumn varieties of Veles. It is claimed that ozone treatment preserves the hardness and taste of fruits, reduces losses and increases the storage duration. The fruit hardness can be one of the objective criteria for the fruit maturity and show the commercial quality and consumer properties.