| quantification and identification of microorganisms found on shell and kernel of fresh edible chestnuts in michigan. | chestnut is a relatively new cultivated crop for michigan, and postharvest loss due to decay has been problematic as production has increased each year. in 2007, more than 25% of chestnuts were lost to postharvest decay, equivalent to approximately 5300 kg of fresh product. to determine the organisms responsible for decay, a microbiological survey was performed in 2006 and 2007 to identify microorganisms involved in postharvest shell (external surface) mold and internal kernel (edible portion) d ... | 2016 | 26869338 |