Effects of melatonin treatment on the biochemical changes and antioxidant enzyme activity of mango fruit during storage

Postharvest management of mango, as a climacteric fruit with high perishability rate, is of particular economic importance. In this study, the effect of different concentrations (10, 100 or 1000 μmol L−1) of melatonin were evaluated regarding efficacy of delaying in fruit softening and maintaining nutritional quality of mango fruit during 4 weeks storing at 15 ± 1 °C and 85 ± 1% relative humidity. According to the results, the total soluble...