Description:
There are market chances for new scab resistant organic produced apple varieties if the shelf life, cosmetic quality and appearance improves.
Research objectives:
. Solve main bottlenecks (shelf life) in the market
. Improvement of main quality characteristics (firmness and taste). Focus is on cv Topaz
. Development of chain quality protocols
. A reliable fruit quality after a storage period of Santana. Avoiding consumer disappointments will have a positive influence on the market perspective of Topaz.
Results and products:
Information about optimal temperatures during the first weeks of the storage of the apple Santana |
