Table 3.
Variables compared | Pearson correlation coefficient (r) | |
---|---|---|
2012 | 2013 | |
Firmness vs. PLW | − 0.42** | − 0.59** |
Firmness vs. PME | − 0.71** | − 0.68** |
Firmness vs. MEL | − 0.83** | − 0.83** |
Lightness vs. TAC | − 0.27** | − 0.37** |
a* vs. TAC | 0.62** | 0.62** |
Berry shatter vs. PLW | 0.77** | 0.79** |
Decay incidence vs.PLW | 0.71** | 0.75** |
Decay incidence vs.TPC | − 0.60** | − 0.58** |
MEL vs. PME | 0.63** | 0.62** |
PLW vs. MEL | 0.44** | 0.42** |
PLW physiological loss in weight, PME enzymatic activity of pectin methyl esterase, MEL membrane electrolyte leakage, TAC total anthocyanin content, TPC total phenol content
**Significant at P < 0.01