La fresa es una fruta no climatérica, con una vida postcosecha muy corta.
El manejo de la misma se realiza a temperatura ambiente lo cual propicia
su deterioro hasta en un 80% en sólo 8 horas. Otro factor de pérdida de
su calidad es el daño por hongos, especialmente por el moho gris (Botrytis
cinerea), y la pudrición blanda (Rhizopus stolonifer) dos problemas de
gran impacto en el fruto postcosecha.
Strawberry is a non-climacteric fruit, with a short postharvest life. The
handling of it is performed at room temperature which is conducive to
decay by 80% in just 8 hours. Another factor in loss of quality is the
damage by fungi, especially gray mold (Botrytis cinerea), and soft rot
(Rhizopus stolonifer) two high impact pathogens on the fruit after harvest.
Botrytis cinerea, has the ability to continue to develop even at low
temperatures (0 ° C-4 ° C) making it difficult to control. Rhizopus
stolonifer is a very versatile plant pathogen with fast growth that cause
important economic losses.
