Priss O. New antioxidants usage substantiation for apples continuous storage

Research subjects: apples, cultivar Simirenko's Reinette, antioxidants. Research objective: to develop and to substantiate new elements of a technology for long-term storage of apples using antioxidants. Methods: conventional methods of investigation. Theoretical and practical results: the existing technology for long-term storage of fruits using antioxidants (Technological Instruction for long-term storage of apples using antioxidants TI U 00334830.052-2000. IVW "Magarach") has been improved. Storage of apples with use of antioxidants results in an increased proportion of marketable products and maximum preservation of gustatory qualities and nutrient value of the fruit. Novelty of introduced: complex preparations of biogenous antioxidants have been recommended for the first time in view to treat apples prior to long-term storage, their optimum levels have been determined and the preparations have been shown to increase the terms of storage by up to 30 days and the proportion of marketable products by 31-32 per cent, with a considerable improvement of their nutrient value. Implementation degree: the technology proposed has been put into practice at the enterprise "Chervony Front", with 100 tons of apples laid down for storage. Efficiency: the profit storing 100 tons of apples makes 146550 hrn. Sphere, sector of implementation: agriculture, fruit growing.