Hot Water Dip Seems Not a Solution to Improve Postharvest Life of Jonagored Apples

December 31, 2020 Naets, Matthias, Ku Leuven

To provide consumers with a year round supply of high quality apples the fruit is stored with controlled atmosphere at low temperature. During storage fungal-caused decay may occur, resulting in losses. Hot water dipping of apple fruit was investigated as a viable alternative.