Table 2.
Comparison of methods of PPD induction in four cultivars studied. Values are represented as mean scores of five independent evaluations in percentage (%), from zero to 100% of deterioration during different storage times
| Cultivar | Method of PPD | 3 days | 5 days | 8 days | 11 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANGÃO | Root slicing | 15.70 | 70.70 | 89.30 | 100.00 |
| Wheatley | 9.30 | 5.70 | 8.60 | 17.10 | |
| Entire root | 0.00 | 35.70 | 15.00 | 26.00 | |
| Average | 8.3 | 37.4 | 37.6 | 47.7 | |
| BRANCO | Root slicing | 34.90 | 46.40 | 68.60 | 81.50 |
| Wheatley | 0.00 | 0.70 | 0.00 | 15.00 | |
| Entire root | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.40 | |
| Average | 11.6 | 15.7 | 22.9 | 32.6 | |
| IAC576‐70 | Root slicing | 31.50 | 49.30 | 67.20 | 91.00 |
| Wheatley | 0.00 | 2.90 | 1.40 | 5.00 | |
| Entire root | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.40 | 3.60 | |
| Average | 10.5 | 17.4 | 26.7 | 21.0 | |
| ORIENTAL | Root slicing | 59.90 | 87.10 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Wheatley | 7.90 | 17.20 | 24.30 | 33.60 | |
| Entire root | 0.00 | 35.00 | 35.70 | 64.30 | |
| Average | 22.6 | 46.4 | 53.3 | 66.0 |