Conservação pós-colheita de abacaxi 'Pérola' produzido em sistemas convencional e integrado

The objective of this study was to evaluate the postharvest conservation of 'Perola' pineapple from conventional and integrated productions. Pineapples were harvested at commercial maturity point, from integrated (IP) and conventional (CP) production systems located at the municipality of Santa Rita-PB, Brazil. These fruits were stored under room conditions (23oC, 65 RH), during 30 days. The experiment was carried out on a completely randomized design, in factorial 2x7 (production systems x evaluation periods), with four replications. Fruits from IP presented lower senescence rate and translucency, and better appearance. 'Perola' pineapple from IP system presented 25 days of postharvest life, with a five-day increase compared with fruits from CP at storage under room conditions.