Rots and decay

Mould is one of the most important postharvest issues in the production and distribution of papaya. Mould is a serious problem in the export and import of papaya, particularly for long distance transportation such as from South America to Europe. Important diseases are Colletotrichum and Phomopsis, which are mostly associated with broken peduncles. Alternaria is also typical and shows particularly when fruit is stored below 12 °C.