project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
"INKING" in peaches. Causes and solutions
"INKING" en melocotón. Causas y soluciones
Objectives
Under the conditions found in peach production areas in Catalonia, the aim is to identify the causes that lead to the appearance of "inking" in peaches, and provide strategies to eliminate or reduce its occurrence.
Objectives
En las condiciones propias de las zonas productivas de melocotón en Cataluña, se pretende identificar las causas que dan lugar a la aparición de "Inking" en melocotón, y proponer estrategias para eliminar o reducir su incidencia.En las condiciones propias de las zonas productivas de melocotón en Cataluña, se pretende identificar las causas que dan lugar a la aparición de "Inking" en melocotón, y proponer estrategias para eliminar o reducir su incidencia.
Activities
No results were found to reduce the expression of this pathophysiology in the different harvesting methods used (box, sack and bucket). However, in practical terms, any measure aimed at reducing the impacts and/or friction involved in the harvest and transportation of the fruit was shown to improve the incidence of inking. Harvesting the fruit at different stages of ripeness did not yield any clear results. However, of the three varieties evaluated ("Sweet Regal", "Flatstar" and "Sweet Henry"), "Sweet Henry" showed some differences depending on the degree of ripeness. Fruits harvested during the commercial harvest showed 20% less inking than those harvested 3-4 days after the commercial harvest.
Activities
no se han encontrado resultados concluyentes para reducir la expresión de esta fisiopatía. No obstante, queda contrastado de manera práctica que cualquier medida que vaya en dirección a disminuir los golpes y/o rozaduras en la cosecha y en el transporte de la fruta, mejorará la incidencia de “Inking”.
El hecho de cosechar los frutos en distintos estados de madurez no ha dado resultados claros. Encara que de las 3 variedades avaluadas (‘Sweet Regal’, ‘Flatstar’ i ‘Sweet Henry’), ‘Sweet Henry’ mostró diferencias según el estado de madurez. Frutos cosechados durante la recolección comercial presentaron un 20% menos de “Inking” que aquelles cosechados 3-4 días después de la recolección comercial.
Contexte
"Inking" is the internationally used name for a physiopathy that is common in stone fruit, and peaches in particular.
It consists of the appearance of dark spots on the surface of the fruit, affecting only the epidermis, due to bumps and friction during the harvesting and transportation process. It is an aesthetic defect, which reduces the fruit's sale value in the fresh market.
Its prevalence varies depending on the year, variety, plot and producer, but in some cases it can be very high (80%), which can entail a very important financial loss for the producer, and significantly reduce the profitability of their operation as a result.
This has fostered a desire for more in-depth knowledge of this pathophysiology, and an interest in determining its causes, in order to apply the necessary, efficient and effective resources or strategies to prevent or reduce its appearance on the fruit.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Emplacement
- Main geographical location
- Lleida
- Other geographical location
- Tarragona
€ 123100
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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COOPERATIVA AGROPECUÀRIA DE SOSES, SCCL
Project coordinator