Surface sanitation as a recommended treatment for preventing fungal infection and extending the shelf life of watermelon

Watermelon ranks fifth in Malaysian fruit production after coconut, durian, banana and pineapple. Its export value has increased significantly at 6.2%, from 60 thousand MT (2018) to 64 thousand MT. Losses happen throughout the supply chain, especially during the production and logistic process. The watermelon supply chain involves one- or two- tier supply chain, which comprises movement from producers, wholesalers, retailers and final users. A preliminary survey had been conducted to estimate...