Plant Based Repellents for Codling Moth
…greatly increasing the numbers of dispensers per tree or by identifying the active chemicals in the essential oil and then using highly concentrated synthetic chemicals as repellents. The most abundant…
Vapor and Nonchemical Treatments for Decay Control and Flavor Retention in Apples
FINAL REPORT DURATION: 99-00 WTFRC Project # Organizational Project # 58-1275-9-076 Project Title: Vapor and nonchemical treatments for decay control and flavor retention in apples. PI: Robert Saftner, Plant Physiologist,…
Postharvest Treatments Which Reduce Scald
…in the northwest and may be a major source of postharvest loss if not controlled. The postharvest antioxidant chemical diphenylamine (DPA) has been an effective inhibitor of the disorder on…