Control of crown rot in 'Santa Catarina Prata' and 'Williams' banana with hot water treatments.

Author(s) : REYES M. E. Q., NISHIJIMA W., PAULL R. E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

When fruit were exposed to hot water at 50 deg C for 20 min, irrespective of the time after dehanding, crown rot was reduced to less than 3%. Hot water treatment has the potential to replace chemical fungicides to control crown rot of banana.

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  • Original title: Control of crown rot in 'Santa Catarina Prata' and 'Williams' banana with hot water treatments.
  • Record ID : 1999-3636
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 14 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1998/09

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