The EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is part of a European thematic network of 21 partners including research institutes, universities and industrial partners who represent keyparts of the fruit supply chain from 12 countries.
The European Fruit Network (EUFRUIT) - Knowledge Platform
EUFRUIT Knowledge Platform is an international open access database of electronic documents related to productivity, sustainability and quality of fruit in the European fruit sector. New knowledge on fruit research and best practice approaches at a European level are available in the database. It is possible to search for information in a specific language.
Focuses are on four thematic areas of critical importance to competitiveness and innovation potential of the European fruit sector:
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AU-WP4-A6
Fighting storage rots in applesPublication in other stakeholder journal/magazine - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage The technology for hot water treatment was developed many years ago but it was not used widely due to availability of fungicides. In organic production, however, fungicides are abandoned and alternative methods are needed. Short-term hot water treatment of apple fruits has shown to postpone the development of storage rots if used correctly. Incorrect use results in skin browning… |
AU-WP4-11
EUFRUIT WP4 year 3 Scanning report, AUPublication of scanning report - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Scanning report - treatments to reduce post harvest loses in pome fruits |
Laimburg-WP4-A123
New developments in the storage of applesPublication in technical journal - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Causes for physiological disorders: 1) Disadvantageous growing and weather conditions favor physiological disorders like calcium-shortage. 2) Early or late harvest promote to disorders such as scald, cracking, senescent breakdown or core browning. 3) Improper storage conditions: storage of cold-sensitive varieties (Cripps Pink/Pink Lady®, Scifresh/Jazz® oder Pinova) at too low… |
Laimburg-WP4-A125
Non-destructive quality analysis of fruits: an ever closer realityPublication in technical journal - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage This article describes the goals and accomplishments of the project Monalisa (“Monitoring key environmental parameters in the alpine environment involving science, technology and application”). The project, financed by the Autonomous Province of South Tyrol, was the starting point of a plurennial collaboration between Eurac, the Free University of Bozen, IDM and Laimburg Research… |
Laimburg-WP4-A131
Harvest 2017 in South Tyrol (Italy): Quality and storabilityPublication in industry journal/magazine - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage The year 2017 was affected by severe spring frosts, which led to many damages and losses. The month of June was particularly warm, which delayed the development of the fruits in lower altitudes. Hail led to additional losses and damages. Noticeably many fruits showed cracking at the stalk end. The reasons for the cracking could be the spring frosts or the heat during an important… |
Laimburg-WP4-A139
Cracking and mealy breakdown of apples during storagePublication in technical journal - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Cracking of the apple: Symptoms: first small, superficial cracks in the fruit-skin, grow with increasing ripening and duration of storage, are mainly located in the central area of the fruits. Mostly, not only the skin cracks but also parts of the pulp below. The pulp of the cracked fruits is mealy and at times dry, the fruit loses its juiciness and taste. Often, fungi infest… |
WR-WP4-A12
Storage disorders by ElstarPublication in technical journal - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Publication in Dutch Technical journal "Fruitteelt". This publication gives an overview of factors in the growing season influencing storage quality. Also results are given of a research for storage quality of 6 Elstar mutants. |
Agroscope-WP4-A18
Postharvest Lecture for young growersOrganising/holding field-based workshop - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Lecture slides of a two-hour lecture introducing young growers to concepts of fruit and vegetable storage. |
Agroscope-WP4-A19
The apple fruit microbiome: influence of orchard management, variety and storage timeParticipation in scientific conference - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Microbial spoilage in commercial apple storage facilities can lead to Food Loss of up to 30% during the storage period. Here we aimed to characterize the microbiome and the abundance of pathogens on the apple skin and to elucidate the influence of the apple variety, orchard management practices and the dynamics of the microbial composition during the entire storage period. The… |
Agroscope-WP4-A20
Seminar for storage managers and trade representatives CH/DEOrganising/holding seminar/lecture-based workshop - Fruit quality; improvement of fruit handling/storage Results of five years of storage trials with the new apple variety “Ladina” were presented at two seminars for storage managers and trade representatives in Bavendorf DE and Wädenswil CH. |
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