Bacterial Soft Rot in Bell Peppers: Cause and Commercial Control

Howard B. Johnson

No 313467, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: Bacterial soft rot (Erwinia carotovora (L. R. Jones) Holland, and other bacteria) is the most destructive postharvest decay of bell peppers. The bacteria are common in most soils and normally invade the pod through wounds. Broken stems, resulting from harvesting, provide an ideal entry point for infection after contact either with contaminated soil or with picking and packing equipment. Studies made in the field and packing shed to pinpoint the locations at which soft rot infections occur and the results of controlled laboratory tests are discussed in this report.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1966-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313467

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