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Postharvest handling and storage of chestnuts

Working document of the project: TCP/CPR/8925
"Integrated Pest Management and Storage of Chestnuts
in XinXian County, Henan Province, China."

by Fabio Mencarelli
November 2001


FAO
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of the United Nations


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Table of Contents


Section 1. Postharvest physiology and pathology of chestnuts

        1.1 Introduction

        1.2 Botanical notes and Chemical composition

        1.3 Physical structure of chestnuts

        1.4 Respiration and ethylene production

        1.5 Transpiration

        1.6 Sprouting

        1.7 Diseases

        1.8 Disorders


Section 2. Postharvest technology of chestnuts

        2.1 The three CS

        2.2 Maturity index and Harvest

        2.3 Quality parameters and procedure

        2.4 Handling procedures

        2.5 Water Curing

        2.6 Storage

        2.7 Transport

        2.8 Merchandising


ANNEX 1 - Total Quality Score


ANNEX 2 - Flow diagram of chestnut handling in the packinghouse


ANNEX 3 - Traditional sand storage method with small modifications


ANNEX4 - Ventilated wet air system for chestnuts storage


ANNEX 5 - Physiological characteristics and storage requirements


ANNEX 6 - Risk assessment flow process chart of chestnuts