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Quality of Fresh Market Peaches Subjected to a Mechanical Harvesting and Field Handling: Grading System1

Year: 1973

Type: article

Abstract: Cuts were generally more prevalent on mechanically harvested peaches than on those hand harvested, although they were usually within acceptable limits. Bruise development during storage was variable and often not significantly higher on machine harvested fruit than on those hand harvested. Fruit position within bulk bins appeared to influence subsequent bruise development. A prototype portable dumper-sorter did not significantly increase fruit injuries. Providing fruit were of comparable maturity, injuries to postbloom regulator-treated fruit were comparable to those untreated. The development of rots during storage was the greatest source of unmarketable fruit and is regarded as the most serious problem related to the mechanical harvesting of peaches for fresh market.

Source: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

DOI: 10.21273/jashs.98.3.253

Authors: E. T. Sims, B. K. Webb, C. E. Hood, C. E. Gambrell

Institution: Clemson University

Language: English

Topic: Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,500