GP-A13 SHELF-LIFE EXTENDER

PRODUCT INFORMATION
- GP-A13 is specially formulated to offer a non-toxic alternative treatment for post-harvest fruit with the view of extending produce shelf-life.
- To reduce mass loss during shelf-life period.
- To reduce the need for chlorine washing and wax removal.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
A special blend of Essential Oils, Chitosan, Zink Sulphate and Vitamin E.
THE EFFECT OF GP-A13
On the prevention of post-harvest blue and green mould of mandarin.  NJR Roets (M.Sc., Cand. Sci. Nat.)
AIM
To determine the effect of GP-A13 on the prevention of post-harvest blue and green mould infection on mandarin fruit.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The 1:20 GP-A13 treatment with chlorine that had no mould infection.  This was similar to the standard commercial fungicide treatment that also had no mould infection.

Fruit firmness serves as an indication of water loss by the fruit.  The control group showed the highest degree of firmness loss, and GP-A13 showed the least water loss, slightly than the standard treatment.

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CONCLUSION
From this study it was evident that GP-A13 at a concentrate of 1:20 hold potential to effectively control blue and green mould n mandarin fruit.  We found that GP-A13 is comparable to the standard commercial fungicide treatment.  In view of the impending withdrawal of IMAZALIL from the market, GP-A13 offers a viable alternative, especially when we consider that this is an all-natural and non-toxic alternative.