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Listeria monocytogenes represents a high risk for consumers, because it causes severe illness. This work studied in-vitro growth and survival of L. monocytogenes in media acidified with malic acid, lactic acid or blueberry extract. The growth of L. monocytogenes and shelf life extension of fresh blueberries were evaluated after storage at 4 deg C or 12 deg C under different controlled atmosphere conditions, including air (control); 5% O2 and 15% CO2, 80% N2 (CAS); or ozone gas (O3) 4ppm at 4 deg C or 2.5ppm at 12 deg C, at high relative humidity (90-95%) for a total of 10 days. L. monocytogenes growth in tryptic soy broth with yeast extract (TSB+YE) mixed with different acid solutions (malic acid, lactic acid and blueberry extract) and incubated at 25 deg C for 24h, was calculated measuring optical density. Complete inhibition occurred in the presence of treatments including malic acid pH 2.0 and pH 3.0; lactic acid pH 2.0, pH 3.0 and pH 4.0; and with blueberry extract pH 2.0 in the mixture. After 6h, there were significant differences among growing treatments. At 18h, there were no significant differences in turbidity among media mixed with blueberry extract at pH 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0, and their optical density values were higher than treatments including media mixed with malic acid 5.0 or lactic acid 5.0. Blueberry extract was not an effective acidifying media and acid adapted L. monocytogenes grew in acidified media. Fresh blueberries inoculated with L. monocytogenes were stored at 4 deg C or 12 deg C under different controlled atmosphere conditions (Air, CAS or O3 4ppm at 4 deg C or 2.5ppm at 12 deg C) and sampled on day 0, 1, 4, 7 and 10 for bacterial growth, weight loss, firmness and yeast and molds counts. CAS did not delay or inhibit Listeria monocytogenes, yeast, or molds by day 10. Storage at 4 deg C showed lower weight loss values compared to 12 deg C. Ozone controlled weight loss and firmness loss. Moreover, gaseous ozone achieved 3 and 2 log reductions when compared with air at 4 deg C and 12 deg C, respectively. / Ph. D.

The mango (Mangifera indica L.) is an appealing subtropical fresh fruit with a pleasant flavor and taste, high nutritional value, beneficial medicinal properties and various processing options. However, as is the case with most subtropical fruit, it is a sensitive commodity, prone to losses postharvestly. The South African mango industry is highly dependent on a hot water and cold prochloraz dip treatment, to control postharvest anthracnose and soft brown rot on fruit destined for export. However, negatve public perceptions of synthetic fungicides and its use on fresh produce for disease control has been increasing in major export markets such as the European Union. This growing concern from a public point of view is forcing industry to consider more environmentally acceptable methods to maintain quality of mangoes during extended export periods. ‘Tommy Atkins’ and ‘Kent’ mangoes either uninoculated or artificially inoculated with Colletotrichum gloesporioiedes, Botryosphaeria parva or sterile agar, were used to evaluate softer, greener alternatives, in this study. Fruit were subjected to either a hot, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (PPCB004) containing dip treatment for two minutes or a 24 hour 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) gas treatment at 16 ºC or no treatment. Fruit were then stored at 10 ºC under either 5% O2 and 5% CO2 (CA-1) or 3% O2 and 8% CO2 (CA-2) controlled atmospheres (CA) for 18 days and allowed to ripen for five days at 25 ºC. Similarly, uninoculated or artificially inoculated fruit subjected to B. amyloliquefaciens, 1-MCP or a combination of the two treatments was stored at 10 ºC for 18 days under conventional storage. ‘Tommy Atkins’ fruit were packed into bags made from four different film types, untreated or after being subjected to a cold B. amyloliquefaciens dip treatment and stored for 23 days at 10 ºC. Overall, ‘Kent’ fruit were more susceptible to anthracnose and SBR after artificial inoculation. In vivo inoculated ‘Tommy Atkins’ fruit, storage under CA-1 gave the best control of soft brown rot whilst CA-2 storage gave the best control of anthracnose. For quality retention no definite conclusion could be made for both cultivars after CA storage or the combination of 1-MCP pre-treatment and CA storage. The combination of 1-MCP pre-treatment and B. amyloliquefaciens maintained the quality of ‘Kent’ mangoes under conventional storage the best. Anthracnose severity on both cultivars was reduced with 1-MCP treated fruit combined with the biocontrol pre-treatment. Modified atmosphere packaging in this study was found to be ineffective in maintaining quality of mangoes. Copyright / Dissertation (MSc(Agric))--University of Pretoria, 2011. / Microbiology and Plant Pathology / unrestricted

A procura de frutas com boas características para exportação in natura tem aumentado, sendo em grande parte dependente da melhoria da qualidade da fruta. Neste sentido, a adequação das operações ligadas à produção e pós-colheita é fundamental para tornar a fruta cítrica brasileira mais competitiva no mercado externo. Em decorrência de grande parte da área citrícola brasileira localizar-se em regiões de clima tropical, os frutos cítricos alcançam à plena maturação interna, enquanto que a casca permanece parcialmente verde, tornando-os inaceitáveis para a comercialização in natura em mercados exigentes. Assim, há necessidade do estudo de métodos e condições mais apropriadas para o desverdecimento dos frutos em pós-colheita para as nossas variedades e condições climáticas. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o uso da técnica de desverdecimento pós-colheita de tangor Murcott e de laranja Valência, por meio da aplicação de etileno, na forma líquida e gasosa (em câmara). Utilizaram-se concentrações de 0 a 8000 mg L-1 de ethephon aplicadas por imersão (3 minutos) e 0,0; 0,25; 0,5; 0,75 e 1,0 L m-3 de etileno aplicadas em câmaras por 24 a 120 horas de exposição e 15 a 30ºC e 90% UR. Foram definidas as melhores condições de desverdecimento e, posteriormente, parte dos frutos ficou por 3 dias a 25ºC e 80% UR, simulando a comercialização, e outra parte dos frutos foi submetida à refrigeração (5ºC e 90% UR) por período de 30 dias (+3 dias a 25ºC e 80% UR, simulando a comercialização). Foi avaliado também o efeito do desverdecimento em câmara após o armazenamento refrigerado dos frutos. Os frutos foram avaliados logo após os tratamentos, após a primeira simulação de comercialização, após a refrigeração e após a segunda simulação de comercialização. A condição de 0,5 L m-3 de etileno por 96 horas de exposição a 25ºC foi a mais eficiente para incrementar a coloração dos frutos. As taxas respiratórias e produção de etileno aumentaram em função da concentração usada de etileno. O incremento na atividade da clorofilase foi acompanhado pela queda no teor de clorofila, enquanto que o teor de carotenóides se manteve constante. Quanto às características internas não foram observadas alterações significativas em função dos tratamentos. Verificou-se que o armazenamento refrigerado após o desverdecimento não interfere no desenvolvimento da coloração da casca dos frutos, não afetando a qualidade dos mesmos. Além disso, o processo de desverdecimento após a refrigeração é eficaz para a mudança da coloração dos frutos das duas variedades estudadas. / The demand for fresh fruits with good characteristics to exportation has increased, being mostly dependent on the improvement of fruit quality. In this sense, the adequacy of the operations related to production and post-harvest is crucial to make the Brazilian citrus fruit more competitive in foreign markets. Due to the large part of Brazilian citrus growing area is located in the tropical, citrus fruit reaches full internal maturity, while the peel remains partially green, making them unacceptable for the demanding fresh fruit markets. Thus, there is a necessity to study methods and more suitable conditions for the degreening of post-harvest fruit in our climatic conditions and varieties. This study was based on the technique of post-harvest degreening of \'Murcott\' and \'Valencia\', involving the application of ethylene in liquid and gaseous form (chamber). The concentrations used were 0 to 8000 mg L-1 of ethephon by immersion (3 minutes) and 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 L m-3 of ethylene applied inside the chamber for 24 to 120 hours of exposure and 15 to 30ºC and 90% RH. The best conditions for degreening were defined and later, part of the fruits was for 3 days at 25ºC and 80% RH, simulating the commercialization, and the other part was stored under refrigeration (5ºC) with 90% RH for 30 days, and after that, 3 days at 25ºC and 80% RH, simulating the commercialization. The effect of cold storage of the fruit before the degreening inside the chamber was also evaluated. The fruits were evaluated right after the applications, the first simulation of commercialization, the cooling and the second simulation. The condition of 0.5 L m-3 for 96 hours at 25ºC was the most efficient way to improve fruit color. Respiratory rate and ethylene production increased with the dosage of ethylene used. The increased activity of chlorophyllase was followed by decrease in chlorophyll content, while the carotenoid content remained constant. As for the internal features, significant changes in the treatments were not observed. It was found that refrigerated storage after degreening do not interfere on the development of the fruits peal color, neither affecting their quality. Beyond that the process of degreening after cooling is effective for changing the color of both studied varieties.

Cette thèse porte sur le comportement et l’évolution des textures cosmétiques complexes durant la phase de séchage par voie naturelle. La stabilité de ces films sur des temps longs présente en effet un enjeu essentiel en cosmétologie. Nous étudions le séchage de films minces cosmétiques d'épaisseur initiale comprise entre 20 et 100 μm formulés à partir de polymères organiques solubles dans l’eau et d’un conservateur antimicrobien. Les propriétés viscoélastiques initiales de ces formulations sont analysées, avant étalement, à l’aide d’un rhéomètre à température contrôlée. Les films sont déposés sur divers supports en atmosphère contrôlée, le séchage est suivi in-situ à l’aide d’une balance gravimétrique de précision. Nous avons ainsi caractérisé l’influence des divers paramètres physico-chimiques qui gouvernent l’interface film/peau durant le séchage tels que : hygrométrie, température, composition du film, nature du support, etc. Lors du séchage du film, nous avons observé le regonflement du film aux temps longs que nous avons interprété comme une relaxation lente de la matrice polymérique résultante. Une structuration de la surface du film, provenant de la formation de gouttes laissant la place à des cratères, a également été observée. Nous avons pu montrer à l’aide d’un modèle simple que cette structuration provenait d’une démixtion liée à la présence de l’agent conservatif dans la solution. Finalement, un modèle plus complexe de séchage de films minces a été élaboré, prenant en compte les différents mécanismes physiques entrant en jeu dans la dynamique. / This thesis concerns the drying of thin aqueous solution in a cosmetic context, the stability and texture of such film being crucial for cosmetic applications. We study the drying of cosmetic thin films of initial thickness between 20 and 100 microns, mainly made from organic polymers soluble in water and an anti-microbial preservative. The initial viscoelastic properties of these formulations are analyzed before plating, using a temperature-controlled rheometer. Films are deposited on various substrates in a controlled atmosphere, drying is followed in situ by means of a gravimetric analytical balance. We examine the influence of various physico-chemical parameters that govern the film/skin interface during drying such as humidity, temperature, film composition, nature of the support, etc. During the drying, we have observed the swelling of the films at large times that we have interpreted as a slow evolution of the residual polymeric matrix. We have also observed the formation of craters while drying leading to a texturation of the surface. We have shown using a simple diffusion model that such structure was caused by a demixtion transition governed by the preservative agent. Finally it lead to the development of a more complete model of drying for thin films that accounts for the different physical mechanism at the heart of the dynamics.

A procura de frutas com boas características para exportação in natura tem aumentado, sendo em grande parte dependente da melhoria da qualidade da fruta. Neste sentido, a adequação das operações ligadas à produção e pós-colheita é fundamental para tornar a fruta cítrica brasileira mais competitiva no mercado externo. Em decorrência de grande parte da área citrícola brasileira localizar-se em regiões de clima tropical, os frutos cítricos alcançam à plena maturação interna, enquanto que a casca permanece parcialmente verde, tornando-os inaceitáveis para a comercialização in natura em mercados exigentes. Assim, há necessidade do estudo de métodos e condições mais apropriadas para o desverdecimento dos frutos em pós-colheita para as nossas variedades e condições climáticas. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o uso da técnica de desverdecimento pós-colheita de tangor Murcott e de laranja Valência, por meio da aplicação de etileno, na forma líquida e gasosa (em câmara). Utilizaram-se concentrações de 0 a 8000 mg L-1 de ethephon aplicadas por imersão (3 minutos) e 0,0; 0,25; 0,5; 0,75 e 1,0 L m-3 de etileno aplicadas em câmaras por 24 a 120 horas de exposição e 15 a 30ºC e 90% UR. Foram definidas as melhores condições de desverdecimento e, posteriormente, parte dos frutos ficou por 3 dias a 25ºC e 80% UR, simulando a comercialização, e outra parte dos frutos foi submetida à refrigeração (5ºC e 90% UR) por período de 30 dias (+3 dias a 25ºC e 80% UR, simulando a comercialização). Foi avaliado também o efeito do desverdecimento em câmara após o armazenamento refrigerado dos frutos. Os frutos foram avaliados logo após os tratamentos, após a primeira simulação de comercialização, após a refrigeração e após a segunda simulação de comercialização. A condição de 0,5 L m-3 de etileno por 96 horas de exposição a 25ºC foi a mais eficiente para incrementar a coloração dos frutos. As taxas respiratórias e produção de etileno aumentaram em função da concentração usada de etileno. O incremento na atividade da clorofilase foi acompanhado pela queda no teor de clorofila, enquanto que o teor de carotenóides se manteve constante. Quanto às características internas não foram observadas alterações significativas em função dos tratamentos. Verificou-se que o armazenamento refrigerado após o desverdecimento não interfere no desenvolvimento da coloração da casca dos frutos, não afetando a qualidade dos mesmos. Além disso, o processo de desverdecimento após a refrigeração é eficaz para a mudança da coloração dos frutos das duas variedades estudadas. / The demand for fresh fruits with good characteristics to exportation has increased, being mostly dependent on the improvement of fruit quality. In this sense, the adequacy of the operations related to production and post-harvest is crucial to make the Brazilian citrus fruit more competitive in foreign markets. Due to the large part of Brazilian citrus growing area is located in the tropical, citrus fruit reaches full internal maturity, while the peel remains partially green, making them unacceptable for the demanding fresh fruit markets. Thus, there is a necessity to study methods and more suitable conditions for the degreening of post-harvest fruit in our climatic conditions and varieties. This study was based on the technique of post-harvest degreening of \'Murcott\' and \'Valencia\', involving the application of ethylene in liquid and gaseous form (chamber). The concentrations used were 0 to 8000 mg L-1 of ethephon by immersion (3 minutes) and 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0 L m-3 of ethylene applied inside the chamber for 24 to 120 hours of exposure and 15 to 30ºC and 90% RH. The best conditions for degreening were defined and later, part of the fruits was for 3 days at 25ºC and 80% RH, simulating the commercialization, and the other part was stored under refrigeration (5ºC) with 90% RH for 30 days, and after that, 3 days at 25ºC and 80% RH, simulating the commercialization. The effect of cold storage of the fruit before the degreening inside the chamber was also evaluated. The fruits were evaluated right after the applications, the first simulation of commercialization, the cooling and the second simulation. The condition of 0.5 L m-3 for 96 hours at 25ºC was the most efficient way to improve fruit color. Respiratory rate and ethylene production increased with the dosage of ethylene used. The increased activity of chlorophyllase was followed by decrease in chlorophyll content, while the carotenoid content remained constant. As for the internal features, significant changes in the treatments were not observed. It was found that refrigerated storage after degreening do not interfere on the development of the fruits peal color, neither affecting their quality. Beyond that the process of degreening after cooling is effective for changing the color of both studied varieties.

The primary objective of the research was to study the physiological and biochemical changes in Hass avocado fruit stored in different combination of oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations at both 0 degrees and 5 degrees Centigrade (C), and to determine whether storage in controlled atmosphere (CA) can decrease the incidence of chilling injury (CI). A secondary objective was to identify possible correlations between CA, the incidence of CI, the activity of some ripening related enzymes and changes in proteins during ripening at 20 degrees C following storage at low temperatures. Fruit suffered no CI and ripened normally following CA storage for 3 weeks at both 0 degrees and 5 degrees C, then transferred to air for 6 days at 20 degrees C. CI symptoms did develop after CA storage for 6 and 9 weeks at 0 degrees C. Changes in proteins during ripening were analysed by 2D-PAGE. Some polypeptides were detected in unripe fruit but decreased with ripening. Polypeptides of 16.5, 25, 36 and 56 kD (kilo Dalton) were present early in ripening and their levels further increased during ripening. The appearance of three ripening related polypeptides with estimated molecular weights 80 kD (pI 3.6), 36 kD (pI 5.8) and 16.5 kD (pI 5.7) was observed in fruit at the climacteric stage. Three polypeptides with estimated molecular weights of 41 kD (pI7.8), 36 kD (pI 5.8) and 33 kD (pI 5.1) were found in air stored fruit but were not detected in fruit stored in CA. This research showed that CA did not ameliorate CI at 0 degrees C, instead storage at 0 degrees C caused a premature increase in ethylene production when the fruit were returned to air at 20 degrees C. In contrast, CA storage at 5 degrees C retarded ethylene production and ripening in fruit after it was returned to air at 20 degrees C. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:42:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Camila Pegoraro.pdf: 2283831 bytes, checksum: dadfb9e2dc15d76de4b893f08b22b38e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-02-24 / We studied the transcriptional and translational expression of a group of genes associated with cell wall metabolism (Cob, GLS, GalT, CCR, PL, PG, PME, β-Gal, β- Man, α-Ara, Exp1, Exp2, Exp3 and Exp4), endomembrane transport (SFT2, Vap27-2, ADL1A, ROC7, Rab5, Vamp, Kin, Cla, Syn, ERD2 and Rab11), expression of HSPs (HSP40-1er, HSP70er, HSP40-2er, HSPCNX1, HSPCRT2 , HSP70ch, HSP17.8ch, HSP60mi, HSP26.5mi and HSP60-3Bmi) and ethylene synthesis (ACCO) in peaches treated and not treated with gibberellic acid (GA3), monitoring the evolution of ripening and the changes occurred after cold storage (CS) and controlled atmosphere (CA). As variables for characterization of ripening fruit evaluated the production of ethylene, firmness, total acidity (TA), soluble solids (SS), SS / TA ratio and background color of the skin. Initially molecular changes were evaluated in fruit at different maturation stages. Later, the effect of different storage conditions on woolliness development was studied, and finally, the effect of GA3 in delaying maturation and preventing woolliness was evaluated. It was verified that peach ripening is dependent on genes encoding proteins involved in synthesis and degradation of cell wall and proteins involved in the endomembrane transport. Analyzing different forms of storage was observed that the use of controlled atmosphere conditions reduced woolliness, against all expectations, it was found that woolliness is not caused by the reduction in the expression of genes associated with the endomembrane transport. No delay ripening was observed when evaluating the effect of GA3 application prior to pit hardening but help to increase the size and weight of fruit, and decreases the incidence of woolliness in peaches. Increase in fruit size could be explained by the induction of genes encoding expansins and woolliness prevention could be attributed to the induction of genes encoding proteins associated to stress abiotic response, especially HSPs. / Estudou-se a expressão transcricional e traducional de um grupo de genes associados ao metabolismo de parede celular (Cob, GLS, GalT, CCR, PL, PG, PME, β-Gal, β-Man, α-Ara, Exp1, Exp2, Exp3 e Exp4), transporte endomembranas (SFT2, Vap27-2, ADL1A, ROC7, Rab5, Vamp, Kin, Cla, Syn, ERD2 e Rab11), expressão de HSPs (HSP40-1er, HSP70er, HSP40-2er, HSPCNX1, HSPCRT2, HSP70ch, HSP17.8ch, HSP60mi, HSP26.5mi e HSP60-3Bmi) e síntese de etileno (ACCO) em pêssegos tratados e não tratados com ácido giberélico (AG3), monitorando-se a evolução da maturação e as variações ocorridas após o armazenamento em ar refrigerado (AR) e atmosfera controlada (AC). Como variáveis de caracterização do estádio de maturação dos frutos avaliou-se a produção de etileno, firmeza de polpa, acidez total (AT), sólidos solúveis (SS), relação SS/AT e coloração de fundo da epiderme. Inicialmente avaliaram-se alterações moleculares existentes em frutos em diferentes estádios de maturação. Posteriormente, estudou-se o efeito de diferentes formas de armazenamento sobre o desenvolvimento da lanosidade e, por fim, foi avaliado o efeito da aplicação de AG3 na pré-colheita sobre o retardamento da maturação e na prevenção da lanosidade. Verificou-se que o amadurecimento de pêssegos é dependente da transcrição de genes codificadores para proteínas envolvidas na síntese e na degradação da parede celular e para proteínas envolvidas no transporte endomembranário. Ao analisarem-se diferentes formas de armazenamento observou-se que a utilização de atmosfera controlada reduziu a incidência de lanosidade, e ao contrário do esperado, verificou-se que a lanosidade não é ocasionada pela redução da expressão de genes relacionados com o transporte via endomembranas. A aplicação de AG3 antes do endurecimento do caroço não retarda o amadurecimento, mas contribui para aumentar o tamanho e a massa dos frutos, e diminui a incidência de lanosidade. O aumento do tamanho pode ser explicado pela indução de genes codificadores de expansinas e a prevenção da lanosidade pode ser atribuída à indução de genes de proteção a estresses abiótiocos, com destaque para as HSPs.

Atmosferas com altas concentrações de O2, bem como atmosferas enriquecidas com N2O têm sido sugeridas como alternativas para as atmosferas com baixo O2 e alto CO2. O armazenamento de frutos em atmosferas com alto CO2 por um longo período pode ocasionar desordens fisiológicas. Além disso, existe pouca informação na literatura sobre os efeitos de altas concentrações de O2 no metabolismo oxidativo em frutos. O N2O é um gás de ocorrência natural, não tóxico descrito como um potente antagonista à produção e à ação do etileno. Este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a influência da atmosfera controlada com altas concentrações de O2 associadas ou não a CO2 e N2O sobre a fisiologia, o metabolismo oxidativo e o comportamento pós-colheita de bananas e goiabas. Bananas Nanicão e goiabas Kumagai foram submetidas aos tratamentos com atmosfera controlada em sistema de fluxo contínuo. Os frutos foram dispostos em câmaras sob o fluxo de 200 mL min-1. Todos os tratamentos foram mantidos em câmara com temperatura controlada de 22°C. A umidade em torno dos frutos foi mantida em 95%UR. Os frutos foram avaliados quanto à qualidade, produção de CO2, etileno e atividade enzimática. O alto O2 acelerou o início da senescência em ambos os frutos. Porém, foram observadas diferenças entre a banana e a goiaba, sendo que na banana o pico climatérico e o processo de amadurecimento foram antecipados. Na goiaba, o efeito marcante foi a perda da cor verde da casca. Provavelmente, as respostas observadas estão diretamente relacionadas à influência do oxigênio no metabolismo do etileno e as capacidades antioxidantes da banana e goiaba. Quando o alto O2 foi associado ao CO2 e ao N2O também foi verificada antecipação do início da senescência, porém foram verificadas diferenças entre os tratamentos com CO2 e aqueles com N2O. O alto O2 associado ao CO2 evitou a ocorrência de processos fermentativos mesmo nas concentrações mais elevadas de CO2. Com relação ao N2O, a associação deste gás ao alto O2 não reteve o amadurecimento. Por outro lado, sua associação ao baixo O2 permitiu aumento na vida pós-colheita de ambos os frutos, sem a ocorrência de processos fermentativos. Em relação ao metabolismo oxidativo a banana com alto O2 desencadeou acúmulo de oxigênio reativo com conseqüente alteração na atividade das enzimas oxidativas, diferindo da goiaba na qual os teores de oxigênio reativo se mantiveram baixos durante todo armazenamento. Isso ocorre, provavelmente devido às diferenças na capacidade antioxidante entre estas frutas a qual é consideravelmente maior na goiaba. / Atmospheres with high O2 levels and N2O enriched atmospheres have been suggested as an alternative to the atmospheres of low O2 and high CO2. Fruit storage under atmospheres with high CO2 for a long period may develop physiological disorders. In addition, there is not enough information about the effects of high O2 concentrations on fruits oxidative metabolism. N2O is a gas present on nature, non-toxic described as a powerful antagonist to production and action of ethylene. This work aimed to study the influence of controlled atmosphere with high O2 concentrations, associated or not to CO2 and N2O on the physiology, oxidative metabolism and post-harvest behavior of bananas and guavas. Bananas Nanicão and guava Kumagai were treated under continuous flow system. The fruits were placed into chambers under flow of 200 mL min-1. All treatments were maintained in a chamber with controlled temperature of 22°C. The humidity around the fruits was kept at 95% UR. It was quality evaluated CO2 and ethylene production and enzyme activity. The high O2 accelerated the onset of senescence in both fruits. However, differences were observed between the banana and guava, banana anticipated the occurrence of the climacteric peak by changing all the variables related to maturity. The main effect observed over guavas was the loss of peel green color. Probably, the observed responses are related to oxygen effect on ethylene and antioxidant capacity of banana and guava. When the O2 was associated with high CO2 and N2O was also observed an anticipation of the beginning of senescence, but differences were observed between CO2 and N2O treatments. The high O2 associated with CO2 prevented the occurrence of fermentative processes even at the highest concentrations of CO2. The N2O associations with high O2 do not increase postharvest life too. On the other hand, the N2O associations with low O2 allow delay ripening process. In relation to oxidative metabolism at high O2 banana triggered accumulation of reactive oxygen and consequent change in the activity of enzymes involved, differing from guava in which the levels remained low throughout storage. This is probably due to differences in the antioxidant activity of these fruits and which is considerably higher in guava. Keywords: High oxygen; Nitrous oxide;

As doenças pós-colheita em goiabas podem representar danos entre 20 e 40%, em função de condições ambientais e manejo integrado de doenças tanto antes quanto após a colheita. A adequação dos produtores às normas do Programa Integrado de Frutas (PIF) garante a obtenção de frutos com qualidade, produzidos de forma sustentável. Porém, exige o uso racional de agroquímicos durante as fases de produção da fruta. Neste contexto, utilizando a variedade Kumagai de polpa branca, os objetivos deste trabalho foram: (i) determinar as condições ambientais favoráveis à colonização natural de Guignardia psidii em goiabas; (ii) quantificar a incidência das doenças pós-colheita em goiabas nos dois principais mercados atacadistas do Estado de São Paulo; (iii) detectar e quantificar as doenças quiescentes desde a flor até em frutos no ponto de colheita; (iv) verificar o efeito da atmosfera controlada utilizando altas concentrações de O2 no controle das principais doenças pós-colheita da goiaba. Experimentos em condições controladas foram conduzidos para determinar o efeito de condições ambientais na colonização de G. psidii em goiabas. Na CEASA e na CEAGESP foram realizados levantamentos para quantificar as doenças pós-colheita em goiabas. Em duas áreas de produção de goiabas quantificaram-se as doenças quiescentes da goiaba em duas áreas de produção pelo método de detecção precoce de infecções quiescentes. Armadilhas caça-esporos foram colocadas em plantas para quantificar esporos carregados pela chuva. Talhões com e sem restos de cultura ao redor das plantas foram avaliados. Experimentos in vitro e in vivo foram realizados com diferentes tratamentos de atmosfera controlada para o controle de antracnose e pinta preta da goiaba. A temperatura ótima para a colonização de G. psidii foi de 30 ºC, atingindo incidência de 100% com 24 horas de molhamento, 10 dias após incubação. As principais doenças observadas nos mercados atacadistas e nas duas áreas de produção de goiabas foram antracnose, pinta preta e podridão de Fusicocum, com incidências máximas de 56,6%, 46,1% e 41,9%, respectivamente nos mercados atacadistas e máximas de 86,4%, 62,0% e 44,0%, respectivamente, nas áreas de produção de goiabas, 10 dias após incubação a 25 ºC. A antracnose foi a única doença observada desde a flor até em frutos maduros. Houve correlação direta entre a temperatura máxima combinada ou não com a precipitação acumulada e a incidência de antracnose nos frutos. Todos os isolados de Colletotrichum obtidos de frutos doentes foram identificados como C. gloeosporioides. Não houve diferença significativa nas incidências das principais doenças quiescentes da goiaba para as áreas com e sem restos culturais. A ocorrência de chuva no florescimento e nos estádios iniciais de desenvolvimento do fruto associada a temperaturas elevadas resultaram em incidências elevadas das principais doenças quiescentes da goiaba \'Kumagai\' em pós-colheita. O tratamento 30% CO2 + 70% O2 proporcionou maiores reduções no crescimento micelial dos fungos avaliados e na incidência de frutos doentes, após 4 dias sob atmosfera controlada. Frutos armazenados em atmosferas contendo 60% N2O + 20% O2 + 20% N2 e 30% CO2 + 70% O2 apresentaram menores severidade da antracnose e pinta preta, respectivamente em goiabas. / Post-harvest diseases in guavas may represent damages from 20 to 40%. Environmental conditions and disease management, before or after harvesting, are among their major causes. Standards proposed by the Integrated Production Fruit (IPF) ensure fruit quality and sustainable production with rational use of agrochemicals. Using the white-fleshed variety Kumagai, the objectives were: (i) to determine the environmental conditions favorable to the natural colonization of Guignardia psidii in guava (ii) to quantify the incidence of major post-harvest diseases of guava at the main wholesale markets of São Paulo state, (iii) to detect and quantify the quiescent diseases from flower to fruit in the harvest point (iv) to evaluate the effect of controlled atmosphere using high concentrations of O2 to control the main post-harvest diseases of guava. Experiments were conducted under controlled conditions to determine the effect of environmental conditions on the colonization of G. psidii on guavas. Surveys were carried out to quantify the postharvest diseases in guavas in CEASA and CEAGESP. The quiescent diseases of guava were quantified in two production areas by the method of early detection of quiescent infection. Inverted-bottle samplers were placed on plants to quantify spores carried by rain. Plots with and without crop residues around the plants were evaluated. Experiments in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed with different controlled atmosphere treatments for control of anthracnose and black spot of guava. The optimum temperature for G. psidii colonization was 30 °C, reaching 100% incidence with 24 hours of wetness, 10 days after incubation. The main diseases observed in the wholesale markets and in the two production areas were guava anthracnose, black spot and Fusicocum rot. The highest incidences were 56.6%, 46.1% and 41.9%, for anthracnose, black spot and Fusicocum rot, respectively, stored at 25 °C. In the field, fruits presented maximum incidences of 86.4% for anthracnose, 62.0% for black spot and 44.0% for Fusicocum rot. Anthracnose was the only post-harvest quiescent disease that was observed from the flower to the mature fruit. There was direct correlation between the maximum temperature and the incidence of anthracnose regardless of rainfall. Colletotrichum sp. strains obtained from diseased fruit were identified as C. gloeosporioides. There was no significant difference in the incidence of major diseases of guava quiescent in areas with and without crop residues around the plants. The occurrence of rain during flowering and early stages of fruit development associated with high temperatures resulted in high diseases incidences of major diseases quiescent guava \'Kumagai\' in post-harvest. The treatment 30% CO2 + 70% provided greater reductions in mycelial growth of fungi and incidence of diseased fruits, after 4 days under controlled atmosphere. Fruit stored with 60% N2O + 20% O2 + 20% N2 and 30% CO2 + 70% O2 showed lower severity of anthracnose and black spot, respectively.