Maintaining Quality and Extending Shelf and Shipping Life of Fresh Fruit with No or Minimal Synthetic Pesticide Inputs

Objective

Objective 1. Develop integrated and commercially feasible pre-harvest practices and treatments to maintain quality and extend the shelf and shipping life of fresh fruit (primarily citrus fruit and table grapes). Objective 2. Develop integrated and commercially feasible postharvest practices and treatments to maintain quality and extend the shelf and shipping life of fresh fruit (primarily citrus fruit and table grapes).

Investigators

Obenland D M

Institution

USDA - Agricultural Research Service

Start date

2010

End date

2015

Funding Source

Agricultural Research Service

Project number

2034-43000-036-00D

Accession number

420274