Cause and development of blackheart in pineapples

Authors

  • Lyndall G. Smith Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Hamilton, Queensland 4007, Australia

Keywords:

Pineapples, Brunnissement interne, Diseases

Abstract

Blackheart (also known as endogenous brown spot and Brunissement interne) affecting pineapples is reviewed briefly in relation to its occurrence and theories of its cause. Investigations carried out in Queensland, Australia, show that blackheart manifested itself in summer fruit following storage for 3 days at temperatures up to 21 °C, but the disorder was not initiated after 15 days at 25°C. Blackheart, therefore, appears to be a disorder produced by chilling at temperatures ? 21 °C.

How to Cite

Smith, L. G. (1983). Cause and development of blackheart in pineapples. Tropical Agriculture, 60(1). Retrieved from https://journals.sta.uwi.edu/ojs/index.php/ta/article/view/2360

Issue

Section

Research Papers