Determination of fungal agents in the room atmosphere and their relationship with apple fruit contamination in traditional cold storages in Isparta province

In this thesis study, it was aimed to determine the fungal microflora and apple rot rates in two different room atmospheres of two different cold storages in Eğirdir, Gelendost and Senirkent districts of Isparta province. In the study, fungi in the storage room atmosphere were captured by the trap medium method and colony numbers were determined at the genus level. The number of rots and rot rates (%) in veriety of Golden Delicious fruits placed in crates in the storage rooms in each district were determined. The fungal genera counted were Penicillium spp., Botrytis spp., Alternaria spp., Aspergillus spp., Geotrichum sp. and some types of yeast. The rates of fungal species in the apple warehouse atmosphere varied between districts and warehouses. The most commonly isolated fungus in the storage rooms was Penicillium spp. Accordingly, the rot rates in apple fruits placed in storage also varied. As a result of the study, it was concluded that the reasons for this change vary depending on the apple variety placed in the warehouse and the hygiene and sanitation measures taken at the beginning and end of the season in the warehouses.