project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
New natural strategies to reduce postharvest physiopathies in seed fruit
Nuevas estrategias naturales para reducir las fisiopatías de postcosecha de fruta de pepita
Objectives
The objective of the project is to evaluate different management conditions both in the field and post-harvest using natural products to reduce cold storage problems (surface scalding).
Specific technical objectives:
1) To determine the application of natural products and to evaluate its influence on the appearance of physiopathies.
2) To study different natural treatments for post-harvest application for seed fruit.
3) To monitor the scalding process of this fruit during its conservation in controlled atmosphere.
4) To evaluate of the effectiveness of field and post-harvest management.
5) To develop a dissemination plan to explain the results obtained to the sector.
Objectives
El objetivo del proyecto es evaluar diferentes condiciones de manejo en campo y postcosecha, con productos naturales, con el fin de reducir los problemas asociados a la conservación en frío (escaldado superficial).
Objetivos técnicos específicos:
1) Determinar la aplicación de un producto natural y evaluar la predisposición a la aparición de fisiopatías.
2) Estudiar diferentes tratamientos naturales para su aplicación en postcosecha.
3) Realizar un seguimiento del proceso de escaldado de esta fruta durante su conservación en atmósfera controlada.
4) Evaluación de la eficacia del manejo a campo y en postcosecha.
5) Realizar un plan de divulgación de los resultados obtenidos en el proyecto.
Activities
Action 1. – Field test to improve fruit mineral content: study the effect of natural products in the absorption increase of macro and micro elements.
Action 2. - Application of different treatments with natural products for the prevention of scald of seed fruit.
Action 3. – Monitoring the fruit evolution during the storage period: control of α-farnesene, trienes conjugates and ethylene, the degree of affectation by scalding and the determination of parameters of fruit quality.
Action 4. - Joint evaluation of the results and conclusions. Expected results include data on how the different alternatives tested can reduce the incidence of scalding in fruit.
Action 5. - Dissemination of the results.
Activities
Acción 1. - Realización de un ensayo en campo para mejorar el contenido mineral del fruto.
Acción 2. - Aplicación de diferentes tratamientos con productos naturales para la prevención del escaldado de fruta de pepita.
Acción 3. - Seguimiento de la evolución de la fruta durante el período de conservación.
Acción 4. - Evaluación conjunta de los resultados y elaboración de conclusiones. Los resultados previstos incluyen disponer de datos sobre cómo las diferentes alternativas ensayadas pueden reducir la incidencia del escaldado en la fruta.
Acción 5. - Divulgación de los resultados.
Context
One of the most important problems in the fruit growing sector is the preservation in the cold room of some varieties of pear and apple susceptible to superficial scalding. The main consequence of the scalding is the deterioration of the appearance and the market value of the fruit, reason why the fruit only happens to be considered suitable for industrial processes. For this reason, a large company in the fruit sector (COOPERATIVA DE SAN DOMENECH) in collaboration with one of the leading organic product companies for the control of diseases (ALTINCO), IRTA, and the DBA (University of Lleida) aim to study a joint strategy in the field and postharvest to improve the parameters that can influence scalding, with the use of natural products.
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP009 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Cataluña
Location
- Main geographical location
- Lleida
€ 276412.86
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Contacts
Project coordinator
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Francesc Clarisó Guasch
Project coordinator