Reducing Storage Disorders with Natural Plant Oils
Author: Dr. Eric Curry
Published: 2001
Summary: Storage disorders and fruit decay are two major issues that affect profitability of the fruit industry. Scald (including superficial scald and senescent scald) and internal browning (including senescent breakdown, core browning, and flesh browning) are the major physiological disorders that develop after prolonged regular storage. Although postharvest fruit decay often occurs after months in storage, the innoculum is often present when fruit are placed in storage. Gray mold (Botrytis cinerea) and blue mold (Penicillium expansum) are the main decay causing pathogens in the Pacific Northwest.
