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QUALITY STANDARDS

*Images from Queensland Mango Quality Assessment Manual

Quality control DEFECTS | ALL EU CLASS I

MISSHAPEN FRUIT , characterized by uneven development on both sides, can be a common issue in various crops. This deformity is often linked to physiological and nutritional imbalances during the fruit's growth phase. Factors such as deficiencies or excesses in essential nutrients, poor pollination, pest damage, environmental stress, and viral infections can all contribute to the irregular shape of the fruit. Addressing these underlying caus es can help in producing more uniformly shaped fruit.

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BODY ROTS in fruit are typically identified by a dark grey to black, slightly sunken rot that appears on the surface of the fruit. This rot is usually rounded and does not penetrate deeply into the flesh. In advanced stages, pink spores may be visible. The primary causes of body rots are fungal diseases that invade through the skin of the fruit. Key fungal culprits include anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) and alternaria rot (Alternaria alternata). Addressing these fungal infections promptly can help mitigate the damage and preserve the quality of the fruit.

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SOFT STEM END ROT is a rapidly spreading, watery rot starting at the stem and penetrating deep into the flesh. It appears grey to light brown, with no visible spores, and leads to severe flesh breakdown in advanced stages. The condition is caused by fungal pathogens such as Dothiorella and Lasiodiplodia .

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