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Skin pitting of kiwifruit during storage.

Author(s) : GORINI F.

Type of article: Article

Summary

In some commercial packing houses, kiwifruit with epidermic and subepidermic damage during cold storage were observed. This skin pitting manifests itself in little brown spots on damaged fruit. After being kept at room temperature for a few days, the spots become hollow without increasing in diameter and if the skin is removed, a thin suberous layer can be seen. Microbiological culture of damaged tissues did not result in the development of any moulds. The damage appeared under different conditions described in the paper. The skin pitting symptoms were often observed in association with typical freezing injuries. This skin pitting damage is definitely due to slight freezing injury.

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  • Original title: Skin pitting of kiwifruit during storage.
  • Record ID : 1995-1638
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Atti IVTPA - vol. 14
  • Publication date: 1991
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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