Suppressing cherry cracking and post harvest stem browning and water loss
Author: Larry Schrader, Matthew D. Whiting and Eric Curry
Published: 2004
Summary: The objectives of this project were: 1. Determine efficacy of spraying a new hydrophobic/lipophilic formulation to suppress cracking of cherries. 2. Optimize timing and rate of application of the new formulation. 3. Investigate fruit cracking with electron and low magnification microscopy to observe formulation effects on cherry cuticle and differences in conductive tissue morphology in various cherry cultivars. 4. Determine whether fruit quality and appearance are altered by the formulation. 5. Determine efficacy of the new formulation for decreasing water loss from harvested cherries and for retention of green stems on cherries after harvest.
