Control of Alternaria in kaki and improvement of the appearance and shelf life of lemons

The fungal pathogen Alternaria alternata, the cause of black spot in postharvest life of persimmon (Black spot, BS), is a latent fungus that develops during the cold storage of the fruits and is visible during the marketing period. It can cause up to 50% loses.Infopost nr. 70, in Spanish language, by Fomesa Fruitech, includes an excerpt from a trial in Bright Red Persimmon made by Fomesa Fruitech in collaboration with the centre of postharvest technology at the IVIA, Valencia, Spain. Based on the results the recommendation is to apply GREENGARD-SCALD together with FRUITCLOR disinfectant in the packinghouse line, before the treatment against astringency. Infopost nr. 70 also includes information about LEMON SPRAY FG, a Green Line product, that improves the appearance and shelf life of lemons, and about the International Citrus Congress, in which Fomesa also was a sponsor and responsible for scientific communications. The same Infopost also informs about the International Citrus Congress, Valencia, Spain; Fomesa was one of the sponsors and participated with papers.