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Apple and peach storage knowledge database

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The presented below set of topics is a compilation of knowledge related to storage of apples and peaches enriched by recommended storage conditions for several apple and peach cultivars.
This project is a part of Decision Support System.

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1. Description of different quality indices
2. Different units of quality indices
3. Use of quality indices (harvest date prediction, storage behaviour follow up)
4. 1-MCP treatment
   • apples
   • peaches
5. Hot water treatment
   • apples
   • peaches
6. Storage (including role of storage temperature & storage atmosphere)
   • apples
   • peaches
7. DCA/DCS storage of apples
8. Cultivar information, including commercial standards
   • apple cultivars
     1. Braeburn
        • France
        • Switzerland
     2. Elstar and mutants
        • Denmark
        • Germany
        • the Netherlands
     3. Golden Delicious
        • France
        • Germany
        • the Netherlands
        • Switzerland
     4. Jonagold
     5. Pinova
        • Germany
     6. Red Delicious
        • France
        • Italy
     7. Rubens
        • the Netherlands
        • Switzerland
     8. Shampion
     9. Topaz
   • peach/nectarine cultivars
     1. Big Top
        • France
        • Spain
     2. Fayette
        • Italy
     3. Rich Lady
        • France
        • Spain
     4. Royal Glory
        • Italy
     5. Tardibelle
        • Spain
     6. Ryan Sun
        • Spain
9. Physiological disorders
   • apple cultivars
     1. Elstar
     2. Golden Delicious
     3. Rubens
   • peach cultivars
     1. Fayette
     2. Royal Glory
10. Pathological disorders
    • peach cultivars
      1. Fayette
      2. Royal Glory