Condition and Storage of Apple Cultivars in Controlled and Regular Atmosphere Storage
Author: S.R. Drake, H.R. Moffitt
Published: 1997
Summary: This projects accomplishments were: 1. Organic MeBr residue present in fumigated 'Delicious' apples after waxing is dependent upon the type of wax used and the time after MeBr exposure. 2. 'Fuji', 'Gala' and 'Jonagold' apples of good quality from either regular or controlled atmosphere storage can be fumigated with MeBr after storage with minimal effects on fruit quality. 3. Low dose irradiation (<0.90 KGys) can be used as a quarantine treatment in 'Fuji', 'Gala' and 'Granny Smith'. 4. Exposure of 'Gala' apples (Royal, Imperial, Crimson, GoRed, Galaxy and Scarlet) to high carbon dioxide (12%) for 7 or 14 days before normal CA storage did not result in better quality fruit. 5. Growing location had a strong influence on the harvest and storage quality of 'Fuji' apples (nagafu 2, 6 and 12).
