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Determination of Fungi and Apple Fruit Contamination in the Room Atmosphere in Traditional Cold Storages in Isparta Province

1 Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Isparta
2 Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bitki Koruma Bölümü, Isparta

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the fungal microflora and apple rot rates in two different room atmospheres of two different cold storages in Eğirdir, Gelendost and Senirkent districts of Isparta province. For this reason, fungi in the storage room atmosphere were captured by the trap medium method and colony numbers were determined at the genus level. The number of rots and rot rates (%) in veriety of Golden Delicious fruits in crates in the storage rooms were determined for each district. The fungal genera were identified as Penicillium, Botrytis, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Geotrichum and some types of yeast according to the morphological characteristics. The rates of fungal species in the apple warehouse atmosphere varied between districts and warehouses. The most commonly isolated fungus in the storage rooms was Penicillium spp. Accordingly, the rot rates in apple fruits placed in storage also varied. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the reasons for this change vary depending on the apple variety placed in the warehouse and the hygiene and sanitation measures taken at the beginning and end of the season in the warehouses.

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YÜCEER, S. C. ., & ÖZGÖNEN ÖZKAYA, H. (2024). Determination of Fungi and Apple Fruit Contamination in the Room Atmosphere in Traditional Cold Storages in Isparta Province. ISPEC Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8(4), 894–908. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13351270

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