Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Blood Orange Fruit

, Ali Sarkhosh , Mark Ritenour, andJeffrey Brecht

Release Date: 12/7/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-hs1501-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

This publication aims to provide valuable information on the major postharvest physiological disorders affecting blood oranges, including their causes, symptoms, and practical strategies for prevention and control. By improving awareness of these disorders and their management, this publication aims to support more effective postharvest handling and storage practices of blood oranges. Written by Fariborz Habibi, Ali Sarkhosh, Mark A. Ritenour, and Jeffrey K. Brecht, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2025.

About this Publication

This document is HS1501, one of a series of the Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Habibi, F., Sarkhosh, A., Ritenour, M. A., & Brecht, J. K. (2025). Postharvest Physiological Disorders of Blood Orange Fruit. EDIS, 2025(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1501-2025

Authors

Fariborz Habibi

postdoctoral associate, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Ali Sarkhosh

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University of Florida

associate professor and Extension specialist, fruit crops, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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Mark Ritenour

Specialist

University of Florida

professor, postharvest physiology & handling, Department of Horticultural Sciences, and associate center director, UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL

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Jeffrey Brecht

Specialist

University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist emeritus, Department of Horticultural Sciences

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