Improving fruit finish and fruit quality in apples
Author: Larry Schrader
Published: 2007
Summary: The objectives of this project were: I. Examine postharvest internal fruit quality as affected by preharvest skin disorders such as sunburn, stain, “flecking” in Fuji apples, and russet in Golden Delicious. Firmness, soluble solids, and titratable acidity will be monitored in sunburned fruit over time in regular atmosphere cold storage. II. Characterize pigment changes as they relate to color development and to several skin disorders (e.g. sunburn and Fuji stain) that detract from good fruit finish. III. Investigate the causes of the disorders called “flecking” in Fuji and russet in Golden Delicious apples and study ways to prevent the incidence of both disorders.
