Research Article

Efficacy of Anti-Transpirant Sprays on Fruit Cracking and on Fruit Quality at Harvest and Post-Harvest Storage in Sweet Cherry

Volume: 6 Number: 2 July 21, 2020
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Efficacy of Anti-Transpirant Sprays on Fruit Cracking and on Fruit Quality at Harvest and Post-Harvest Storage in Sweet Cherry

Abstract

This study was designed to confirm the efficacy of anti-transpirant sprays on reducing fruit cracking in cherry, and to evaluate the impact on fruit quality at harvest and during post-harvest storage. In the study, it was observed that there were differences in the rate of natural cracking depending on the amount of precipitation, but there were inconsistencies in the differences. In some trials, the amount of precipitation has no effect on the rate of cracking, but generally the increase in the amount of precipitation has increased the rate of cracking. It has been determined that there is a significant reduction in cracking rate due to spray applications. Sprays consistently had minimal effect on fruit quality overall. Assessments of fruit post-harvest highlighted that all fruit, treated and untreated, exhibited similar behaviour during storage.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Penny Measham This is me
Australia

Lynn Long This is me
United States

Clive Kaiser This is me
United States

Publication Date

July 21, 2020

Submission Date

February 21, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 8, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Measham, P., Long, L., Ağlar, E., & Kaiser, C. (2020). Efficacy of Anti-Transpirant Sprays on Fruit Cracking and on Fruit Quality at Harvest and Post-Harvest Storage in Sweet Cherry. Uluslararası Tarım Ve Yaban Hayatı Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 141-151. https://doi.org/10.24180/ijaws.692306

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