THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSPORTING PAPAYAS

THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSPORTING PAPAYAS

Papayas is a extremely valuable and sensitive commodity, and while in storage papayas are subject to Anthracnose and stem-end rot, as well as the detrimental effects of ethylene. In addition, because papayas are particularly susceptible to shriveling, humidity in storage must be kept high, which often leads to increased mold growth. Estimates for post-harvest losses run as high as 10–30% annually.