ISHS Acta Horticulturae 600: VIII International Controlled Atmosphere Research Conference
INFLUENCE OF LOW O2 AND HIGH CO2 STORAGE ON QUALITY OF ORGANICALLY GROWN WINTER MELON AND CONTROL OF DISORDERS OF ORGANICALLY GROWN APPLES BY ULO IN COMMERCIAL STORAGE ROOMS |
| Authors: | F. Mencarelli, R. Botondi, M. Kelderer, C. Casera |
| Keywords: | melon, high CO2, storage, organic apple, ULO, DPA |
| Abstract:
Organically grown winter melons were stored in air, 2% O2, 2% O2 + 5% CO2, 2% O2 + 10% CO2 at 10°C and 95 R.H. for 63 days plus 5 days in air at 20°C. High CO2 controlled decay development over the stem only in the first month of storage; successively, together with stem decay, soft, brown-black stains appeared on the peel increasing the discarded melons. At the end of storage low oxygen stored melon tasted better than the other melons from the other treatments, sweeter and firmer than control melons. Anyway there is no benefit to use CA; efficient pathogens control in the orchard and efficient water sanitization for melons washing are needed if cold storage with high R.H. wants to be used to keep the quality of melons with stem freshness. Early harvest and ULO storage prevented breakdown of organically grown apples in Alto Adige (Bozen area) while late harvest and ULO controlled superficial scald of not too sensitive apples varieties. | |
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