The physiological basis of post-storage effects of low-oxygen CA treatment which can control superficial scald of apples for a longer period was studied, using Starkrimson apple as experimental material The results showed that the α-farnesene and conjugated trienes contents of special CA-treated apples were significantly low,its fruit firmness, soluble solids and peel chlorophyll levels were almost the same as those of standard CA,equal to or higher than those of cold storage in air after 4 months When ...