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Research Project:
MANAGEMENT OF HARVEST AND POSTHARVEST PRACTICES TO PROMOTE OPTIMUM QUALITY OF FRESH PEARS
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
Project Number: 5350-43000-005-01
Project Type:
Trust
Start Date: Jul 22, 2004
End Date: Apr 30, 2008
Objective:
Identify additional indicators of physiological and/or horticultural maturity that are indicative of storability; identify protocols for 1-MCP use that ensure predictable ripening; and characterize how pear fruit ripening and development of disorders are impacted by prolonged storage at the low O2 limit.
Approach:
Studies will be conducted in which fruit will be sampled sequentially over time in commercial orchards. Orchard temperature data will be collected beginning early in fruit development. Samples will be analyzed at harvest and after storage in air or controlled atmosphere to determine relationships between maturiy at harvest and storage performance. Analyses of fruit quality components along with indicators of physiological development will be assessed using standard methods. The Mohr Digitest instrument will be used to assess firmness. Documents Trust with CA Winter Pear Control Committee. Log 26053. Formerly 5350-43000-003-19T (8/04). Formerly 5350-43000-004-06T (10/2006)
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Last Modified: 11/05/2008
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