Improving Cherry Fruit Quality and Postharvest Shelf Life
Author: Larry Schrader
Published: 2006
Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. Investigate the effects of formulations on stem browning and water loss of cherries after harvest. 2. Compare water loss in stem-free cherries to water loss in cherries with stems. 3. Apply gibberellic acid at different stages of maturity and study its effect on fruit quality. 4. Study efficacy of GA when tank mixed and applied with RainGard. 5. Conduct microscopic studies to determine anatomical differences among cultivars that differ in their susceptibility to rain cracking. 6. Conduct further studies to improve efficacy of RainGard, cherry cracking suppressant.
