Late season Lamb Hass and Reed avocado

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:  Dr Frans Kruger
LEAD INSTITUTION:  Lowveld Postharvest Services
BENEFICIARY:  Subtropical Industry

The industry will know:

1. The lowest moisture content and latest date Lamb Hass and Reed can be harvested at.
2. The appropriate storage temperature regimes for each cultivar.
3. What contribution 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) applications can make.
4. How long the fruit can be stored before marketing.