Black rot, caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis paradoxa, is typically the most common and severe post-harvest disease of pineapple. Control of black rot is achieved by minimizing mechanical injury to the fruit coupled with appropriate fungicides.
Natap™ can minimize the black rotting, which helped maintain good fruit quality during 15 weeks of storage.
Handary Shelf-life Solutions for Pineapple
Applications |
Benefits |
Brands |
Dosage |
Labeled as |
Pineapple |
TPC inhibition |
Natap® |
400 mg/kg |
Natamycin |
Black rot, caused by the fungus Thielaviopsis paradoxa, is typically the most common and severe post-harvest disease of pineapple. Infestation started at the stalk-end of the pineapple after 8 to 12 hours, after wounding and symptoms begin as a soft, watery rot which later darkens due to growth of the-dark-""rot""a fungal mycelium and spores.Control of black rot is achieved by minimizing mechanical injury to the fruit coupled with appropriate fungicides.
Figure 1 shows that dipping pineapple with 0.4g/kg Natasan™ for 10 seconds within 5 hours after harvest, stored at 7°C, can minimise the black rotting, which helped maintain a good fruit quality during 15 weeks of storage.