This work aimed to evaluate the effect of different partial pressures of O2 and CO2, combined or not with the use of low relative humidity (RH) and the postharvest fungicide application, on the quality of ‘Kyoto’ persimmons during controlled atmosphere (CA) storage. After two months of storage at -0.5°C plus five days at 20ºC, the highest flesh firmness was obtained in fruits stored in CA conditions of 0.5kPa of O2 and 5kPa of CO2. The highest rot incidence was observed in fruits stored at 2kPa O2 + 10kPa CO2. Low RH (90%) or high CO2 levels (10 to 15kPa) led to increased skin blackening.
Diospyrus kaki L.; postharvest quality; Alternaria alternata
