Applephysiological
A sugar-alcohol accumulation disorder causing glassy, translucent flesh, often linked to late harvest.
Symptoms
Glassy, water-soaked, translucent flesh, especially noticeable near the core.
Favorable conditions
- •Delayed harvest past optimal maturity
- •Heat during the final weeks of fruit development
Management
- 1Harvest at proper maturity rather than delaying
- 2Manage nitrogen and calcium levels
- 3Avoid over-maturity in warm growing seasons
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