Association of fruit, pericarp, and epidermis traits with surface autofluorescence in green peppers

Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2020 Dec 1;19(12):1630-1635. doi: 10.1039/d0pp00236d. Epub 2020 Dec 8.

Abstract

We investigated the association of blue fluorescence (excitation at 365 nm) with the traits of the fruit, pericarp, and epidermis in green peppers. The fruits were manually classified into two groups based on fluorescence brightness. The dark fluorescence group showed the accumulation of blue-absorbing pigments and a thicker cuticular structure, suggesting epidermal development.

MeSH terms

  • Capsicum / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Pigments, Biological / analysis
  • Plant Structures / chemistry*
  • Plant Structures / growth & development
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Pigments, Biological