<p>Pineapple (Ananas comosus var. <i>comosus</i>) is the most economically important species within the Bromeliaceae family. Cuba currently exports fresh ´MD-2´ pineapple to Europe, exports that increase every year. However, during summer, sunburn damage significantly increases. This study evaluated the effectiveness of sunscreens on sunburn incidence and fruit quality of MD-2 pineapple under production conditions. Four treatments (Shade net, Protecsol<sup>®</sup>, Biobras-16<sup>®</sup>, and Protecsol<sup>®</sup> + Biobras-16<sup>®</sup>) were compared with an unprotected control. All treatments significantly reduced sunburn compared to the control (26%), with shade net being the most effective (&lt; 1.5%), followed by the combination Protecsol<sup>®</sup> + Biobras-16<sup>®</sup>. Sunscreen treatments also affected fruit quality, mainly pH and acidity under shade net conditions.</p>

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Effect of sunscreen application on sunburn incidence and fruit quality of ‘MD-2’ pineapple under production conditions

  • G. Y. Lorente González,
  • J. Mendoza Rodríguez,
  • J. Ynchaustic Rodríguez,
  • Y. Acosta Fernández,
  • R. Rodríguez Sánchez,
  • J. L. González-Olmedo

摘要

Pineapple (Ananas comosus var. comosus) is the most economically important species within the Bromeliaceae family. Cuba currently exports fresh ´MD-2´ pineapple to Europe, exports that increase every year. However, during summer, sunburn damage significantly increases. This study evaluated the effectiveness of sunscreens on sunburn incidence and fruit quality of MD-2 pineapple under production conditions. Four treatments (Shade net, Protecsol®, Biobras-16®, and Protecsol® + Biobras-16®) were compared with an unprotected control. All treatments significantly reduced sunburn compared to the control (26%), with shade net being the most effective (< 1.5%), followed by the combination Protecsol® + Biobras-16®. Sunscreen treatments also affected fruit quality, mainly pH and acidity under shade net conditions.