Postharvest future needs, and products to extend the shelf life in stone fruit

Poscosecha, postcosecha, postharvest, frutales de hueso, stone fruits Infopost 74, the monthly newsletter of Fomesa Fruitech, in this case, for March 2013, explains the tribute to Dr. Kader that took place in the framework of the annual International Course on Postharvest Technology and Minimally Processed, Cartagena, Spain. In the course, an international benchmark for the produce industry, are involved major companies as well as leading teachers and researchers in the postharvest research worldwide. Prof. Dr. Adel A. Kader, UC Davis, California, USA, who died last fall, was always concerned with the needs of the postharvest, defending aspects such as the importance of flavor in both fresh produce and minimally processed. His many concerns and contributions are summarized in the main article of Infopost 74, available at the link (Spanish language), based on the conference during this VII edition of the Course. One of the pictures shows Dr. Artes Calero during the conference. Infospost 74 also summarizes the available treatments to extend shelf life of stone fruits. These are divided into treatments applied directly to the fruit (including waxes, fortifiers and products to disinfect), products for cleaning and disinfection of containers (bins, boxes), and products for disinfection cool chambers, packinghouses, trucks, ... It also explains auxiliaries that have other functions such as sliding, insecticide or degreaser.