Zelda van Rooyen. 2005.  Factors affecting mesocarp discolouration severity in ‘Pinkerton’ avocados (Persea americana Mill).  School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness. Faculty of Science and Agriculture. University of KwaZulu Natal. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.  157 Pages.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION	i
ABSTRACT	ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS	v
INTRODUCTION	1
CHAPTER 1.  LITERATURE REVIEW	6
CHAPTER 2.  Effects of storage temperature, harvest date and fruit origin on the postharvest physiology and internal quality of ‘Pinkerton’ avocado (Persea americana Mill.)	47
CHAPTER 3.  The role of fruit mineral composition on fruit firmness and mesocarp discolouration in ‘Pinkerton’ avocado (Persea americana Mill.)	68
CHAPTER 4.  The use of chlorophyll fluorescence for predicting fruit quality in ‘Pinkerton’ avocado (Persea americana Mill.).	83
CHAPTER 5.  Postharvest treatments used to reduce external chilling injury in ‘Pinkerton’ avocado (Persea americana Mill.)	96
CHAPTER 6.  GENERAL DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS	123
REFERENCES	129
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS	156
RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED	157