Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots

The efficacy of hot water dipping and UV irradiation against apple storage rots caused by Alternaria alternata (mouldy core), Trichothecium roseum (pink mould rot), Monilinia fructigena (brown rot), Aspergillus niger (black rot) and Penicillium expansum (blue mould rot) was examined. Artificially i...

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Main Authors: Neelam Kumari, J. N. Sharma, Deepika Singh
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Language:English
Published: Puspa Publishing House 2019-02-01
Series:International Journal of Economic Plants
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Online Access:https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4578
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description The efficacy of hot water dipping and UV irradiation against apple storage rots caused by Alternaria alternata (mouldy core), Trichothecium roseum (pink mould rot), Monilinia fructigena (brown rot), Aspergillus niger (black rot) and Penicillium expansum (blue mould rot) was examined. Artificially inoculated Starking Delicious apples were incubated for 3 min in a water bath heated to specific temperatures in the range of 48 ˚C to 52 ˚C. Storage rots caused by all the five species were significantly reduced at dipping temperature of 48 ˚C. UV irradiation of fruits for 15 min was found most effective in reducing decays caused by all the test fungi. These results suggest possible applications of hot water dipping and UV irradiation of apples at harvest, after short-term cold storage or after the opening of controlled-atmosphere storage rooms in order to reduce decays during subsequent storage periods.
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spelling doaj-art-6de4d214f7ee4137bd9bc7b5e118bb102025-08-20T02:39:16ZengPuspa Publishing HouseInternational Journal of Economic Plants2349-47352019-02-016Feb, 1Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit RotsNeelam Kumari0J. N. Sharma1Deepika Singh2Krishi Vigyan Kendra Rohru, Shimla, H.P. (171 207), IndiaDept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), IndiaDept. of Fruit Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India The efficacy of hot water dipping and UV irradiation against apple storage rots caused by Alternaria alternata (mouldy core), Trichothecium roseum (pink mould rot), Monilinia fructigena (brown rot), Aspergillus niger (black rot) and Penicillium expansum (blue mould rot) was examined. Artificially inoculated Starking Delicious apples were incubated for 3 min in a water bath heated to specific temperatures in the range of 48 ˚C to 52 ˚C. Storage rots caused by all the five species were significantly reduced at dipping temperature of 48 ˚C. UV irradiation of fruits for 15 min was found most effective in reducing decays caused by all the test fungi. These results suggest possible applications of hot water dipping and UV irradiation of apples at harvest, after short-term cold storage or after the opening of controlled-atmosphere storage rooms in order to reduce decays during subsequent storage periods. https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJEP/article/view/4578Apple, hot water dipping, irradiation, storage rots
spellingShingle Neelam Kumari
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Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots
International Journal of Economic Plants
Apple, hot water dipping, irradiation, storage rots
title Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots
title_full Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots
title_fullStr Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots
title_full_unstemmed Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots
title_short Hot Water Dipping and UV Irradiation of Apples to Control Fruit Rots
title_sort hot water dipping and uv irradiation of apples to control fruit rots
topic Apple, hot water dipping, irradiation, storage rots
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