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This document summarizes a study that evaluated postharvest treatments for preserving chayote (Sechium edule) fruits. Five chemical treatments and five packaging treatments were tested in combination. The chemical treatments included thiabendazole, allum, DF-100, Kathon OC, and borax. The packaging treatments included individual polyethylene bags, newspaper, waxed paper, water-based wax, and full box wrapping in polyethylene bags. Plastic bags increased sprouting while wax reduced it. Wax also prevented chi

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pao_islas07
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