Chemicals treatments
Clearly there will be continued pressure from consumers to reduce or eliminate the use of post-harvest chemical treatments for apples and other fresh produce. The number of products with label recommendations for use as post-harvest treatments has declined over the last few years. A list of products with current approval is given in Table 8.
Table 8. List of products with label approval for use as a post-harvest dip or drench
| Product | Rate (metric)
1000 litres-1 |
Rate (imperial)
100 gallons-1 |
Crop |
| Ethoxyquin | 3.7 litres | 3 pints | Bramley |
| Stopit | 13.5 litres | 10.8 pints | Cox |
| Calcium Chloride Flake | 13.5 kg | 13.5 pounds | Cox |
| Calcium Chloride Liquor | 13.3 litres | 10.6 pints | Cox |
| Calcium Metalosate | 6.3 litres | 5.0 pints | Apples |
- Before handling or applying a pesticide always read the product label and follow any other guide-lines for use supplied by manufacturers.
- It is essential to follow the instructions on the approved label before handling, storing or using any crop-protection product.
