The simple method in storage of chestnuts has been studied to use easily for the producers and the consumers together. The reseach period was from September 15, 1980 to May 30, 1981
The results obtained are as follows:
1. Fully ripened chestnuts sel...
The simple method in storage of chestnuts has been studied to use easily for the producers and the consumers together. The reseach period was from September 15, 1980 to May 30, 1981
The results obtained are as follows:
1. Fully ripened chestnuts selected within 1―2 days after harvesting were storaged with the mixture put into a vinyl sack in the ratio of three parts of sawdust or rice bran or sand to one of sample. By the results obtained from this method, the 86.5% of total storaged chestnuts remained intact as they were.
2. All the species could be storaged in good condition for 8 months without an exception, although the rotting rates are different slightly.
3. As the effect of storage are very significant in their species, methods of treatment and therm of treatment the greatest care must be taken in choosing the species and the materials for mixture.
4. The storage must be treated after harvesting as soon as possible, the chestnuts treated within 1―2 days after harvesting were good for the effect of storage.
5. The best species for storage was Zukuba, when the sand was used for the materials of mixture and the chestnuts were treated as the sample of 1 day after harvesting.