Postharvest Losses of Bell Peppers Shipped in Different Types of containers from Chiangmai to Bangkok by Truck.

Abstract

Postharvest losses of bell peppers shipped from Chiangmai to Bangkok by truck were identified during August to September 1987. It was found that postharvest losses of bell peppers during shipment from Chiangmai to Bangkok were 53.69% by weight. The losses were mainly caused by physical damage of 38.33% (31.53% fruit bruise, 5.31% stem-end break and 1.49% fruit break) and other by pathogenic diseases of 9.66% stem-end rots and 5.70% fruit rot. Bell peppers shipped in bamboo baskets and collapsible plastic crates had greater physical damage than those shipped in plastic baskets.