Disorders in avocado, mango, and pineapple shipments to the New York market, 1972-1985.
Cappellini R. A., Ceponis M. J., Lightner G. W.
Author Affiliation: Dep. Pl. Path., Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
Plant Disease 72 : 270-273
Abstract : Data abstracted from the USDA inspection certificates on the arrival condition of these fruits to the New York market during 1972-85 are tabulated. In 937 avocado shipments (c. 5% of the total vol. shipped) 8 parasitic diseases were reported in 451 occurrences, 6 physiological disorders in 977 occurrences and 4 kinds of injury in 104 occurrences. Anthracnose [Glomerella cingulata] was the predominant parasitic disease, soft fruit was the most frequent physiological disorder and bruise damage was the most common injury. In 717 mango shipments (c. 12%) 9 parasitic diseases in 1067 occurrences, 5 physiological disorders in 488 occurrences and 61 occurrences of bruise damage were reported. More than 50% of all occurrences reported were anthracnose. The most common physiological disorder was soft fruit. In c. 4% of the total vol. of pineapples in 677 shipments, 5 parasitic diseases in 552 occurrences, 6 physiological disorders in 222 occurrences and 6 kinds of injuries in 147 occurrences were reported. Black rot (Ceratocystis paradoxa) was the most prevalent disorder reported, internal breakdown was the most important physiological disorder and bruise damage was the most frequently reported injury.