Chilling Injury of Banana
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A cold-storage/transport disorder that impairs normal ripening.
Symptoms
Dull, gray-brown peel discoloration and poor, uneven ripening following exposure to temperatures below the crop's tolerance.
Favorable conditions
- •Storage or transport below the recommended temperature threshold for banana
Management
- 1Avoid storing or transporting fruit below the recommended temperature threshold
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