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Development and commercial application of an avocado fruit robustness test

Le Lagadec, D., Campbell, T. and Hofman, P. (2010) Development and commercial application of an avocado fruit robustness test. Project Report. Horticulture Australia.

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Abstract

Fruit quality is one of the major factors limiting growth in avocado retail sales. Avocado growers are often unaware of their end-use fruit quality since quality problems only manifest upon fruit ripening and growers receive limited feedback from the supply chain. If growers were aware of their expected fruit quality they would be equipped to make better marketing decisions and if necessary to take remedial
actions to improve their fruit quality.

Avotest is being developed as a quick and easy method of determining expected end-use fruit quality before the start of the commercial fruit harvest. The test aims at distinguishing between blocks with robust fruit and those with less robust fruit. The test could also be used to predict the resulting fruit quality after the implementation of new farming practices.

Item Type:Monograph (Project Report)
Keywords:Final report
Subjects:Plant culture > Harvesting, curing, storage
Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture > Culture of individual fruits or types of fruit
Live Archive:15 Nov 2011 00:43
Last Modified:03 Sep 2021 16:48

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