date:Sep 05, 2013
A Spanish scientists have evaluated the efficacy of microwave treatments in controlling Monilinia fructicola growth on peaches and nectarines with different weights and maturity level.
The study was conducted on Roig dAlbesa (24510g) and Placido (21510g) peaches and Big top (17010g), September red (21010g) and PP-100 (21510g) nectarines. Microwaves powers tested ranged from 5 to 20 KW and the treatment times tested ranged from 34 to 120 seconds.
After 5 days of incubation at 20C and 85% RU, t