Efficacy of anti-transpirant sprays on fruit cracking and on fruit quality at harvest and post-harvest storage in sweet cherry

Abstract

This study was designed to confirm the efficacy of anti-transpirant sprays on reducing fruit cracking in cherry, and to evaluate the impact on fruit quality at harvest and during post-harvest storage. In the study, it was observed that there were differences in the rate of natural cracking depending on the amount of precipitation, but there were inconsistencies in the differences. In some trials, the amount of precipitation has no effect on the rate of cracking, but generally the increase in the amount of precipitation has increased the rate of cracking. It has been determined that there is a significant reduction in cracking rate due to spray applications. Sprays consistently had minimal effect on fruit quality overall. Assessments of fruit post-harvest highlighted that all fruit, treated and untreated, exhibited similar behaviour during storage.