ScienceAsia 51S (2023): 1-5 |doi:
10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2023.s002
Insight into the finger drop of banana
Saichol Ketsaa,b,?
ABSTRACT: Bananaisoneoftheleadingcropsinworldfruitproductionandworldtrade. Itisgrowngloballyintropical
and subtropical regions. Bananas are widely consumed and are considered healthy and required for a balanced diet.
The post-harvest disorder of finger drop is one of the major threats to the banana fruit industry as it causes economic
losses worldwide. Finger drop is a common disorder that is associated with causes that include environmental and
genetic factors. This review not only describes the causes of finger drop in bananas which lead to post-harvest losses,
but also discusses the biochemical processes involved and practical management techniques that can be used to prevent
it and retain premium quality for higher market value.
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Department of Horticulture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900 Thailand |
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Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok 10300 Thailand |
* Corresponding author, E-mail: agrsck@ku.ac.th
Received 16 Oct 2024, Accepted 2 Feb 2025
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