Apple store diseases – wound pathogens – Rot management options (Rot risk assessment)

Fungal rot Inoculum sources Control options
Penicillium rot Dirty fruit bins

Damaged fruit
  • Bin hygiene
  • Selective picking – only sound fruit in the bin
  • Good harvest supervision
Mucor rot Dirty fruit bins

Damaged fruit

Soil contamination
Botrytis rot Dirty fruit bins

Damaged fruit

Plant debris