ISHS Acta Horticulturae 116: Symposium on Postharvest Handling of Vegetables
THE INFLUENCE OF HYDROCOOLING AND PLASTIC BOX LINERS ON THE MARKET QUALITY OF CAPSICUMS (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) |
| Authors: | G.B. Seymour, A.K. Thompson, P.A. Hughes, R.A. Plumbley |
| Abstract:
This work describes part of a project to investigate the possibility of transporting capsicums from the tropics to Europe in refrigerated containers during winter. Hydrocooling the produce before packing in plastic lined boxes increased rotting and could not be used commercially. Hydrocooling had no effect on rotting for produce packed without plastic liners. Most of the fungal infections started from the broken pedicel. Reclipping the pedicel and dipping either the cut surface or all the fruit in benomyl reduced rotting. | |
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