Management To Reduce Postharvest Losses In Tomatoes
Losses of fresh market tomatoes due to post-harvest disease are estimated to cost North Queensland growers of the oder of $5m per year. Following physical and attitudinal surveys of the problem, a multi-faceted project was undertaken to focus on managing risks during pre and post-harvest stages of the industry. In addition, a subsequent project investigated the sources of bruising using an instrumented sphere, with the aim of minimising this threat to quality.