International Journal of Economic Plants
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Major Storage Rots of Apple: Occurrence and Distribution

  • Author:
  • Neelam Kumari1,, J. N. Sharma1, Deepika Singh2, Ashok K. Thakur3
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 46 to 52

1Dept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India

2Dept. of Fruit Science, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India

3Dept. of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. (173 230), India

*Corresponding Author Neelam Kumari e-mail: neelkumari90@gmail.com

Online published on 30 June, 2018.

Abstract

Apple is one of most important fruit species worldwide. The wastage of apple during storage is often very serious. It may be brought about by various forms of physiological breakdown which are not of parasitic origin, but much is caused by fungal invasion resulting into decay, deterioration and rots. A number of fungal pathogens invading apple fruits during picking, grading, packing, transit, storage and marketing have been reported from many countries.

Keywords

Apple, fungal pathogens, rots