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INTEGRATING PREHARVEST AND POSTHARVEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE FRUIT QUALITY OF RAMBUTAN AND LONGAN

Objective

1. Identify fungal pathogens associated with rambutan and longan fruits and establish the baseline sensitivity (in vitro) of the major fungal pathogens to registered fungicides. 2. Determine cultivar resistance to identified fruit pathogens of rambutan and longan. 3. Determine the effectiveness of preharvest fungicide applications on postharvest disease development and fruit quality. 4. Determine optimum storage conditions and develop packaging strategies to extend the shelf-life of rambutans and longans.

Investigators
Wall M M
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2006
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5320-43000-016-02T
Accession number
410811
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
Packaging Residues
Pesticide Residues
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