We have studied the technology to extend the storage period of ‘Seolhyang’ strawberries using modified atmosphere package (MAP) and ethyl pyruvate (EP) treatment for domestic distribution and export. The selected ripe strawberries harvested on December 28, 2016 at the Sancheong farmhouse were transported to the laboratory for 2 h and tested. After a day’s precooling at 4℃, the strawberries were divided into seven experimental groups. These groups were control, active MAP using low density polyethylene (LDPE), active MAP using polyamide (PA), active MAP using PA with EP treatment, passive MAP using LDPE, passive MAP using PA and passive MAP using PA with EP treatment. Quality analysis was carried out every 4 days during the storage period of 16 days. During the storage period of 16 days, MAP decreased from 3.5% to less than 1.1% in weight loss ratio compared with control, and decreased from 36% to less than 7% in fungal incidence. In the case of fungi in the EP treatment group, hyphae did not grow on the outside of the strawberry but grew to the inside. This tendency was similar to that in the low oxygen and high carbon dioxide environment of the MAP, the mycelium of the fungus did not grow outside of the strawberry. Fungi are the biggest problem in the distribution and export of strawberries, and these results suggest that MAP alone could inhibit mold and increase shelf life.

• 김진세(충남대학교 바이오시스템공학과) | Jinse Kim (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)
• 박종우(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농업생물부) | Jong Woo Park (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju 55365, Korea)
• 박석호(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농업공학부) | Seok Ho Park (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju 54875, Korea)
• 최동수(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농업공학부) | Dong Soo Choi (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju 54875, Korea)
• 김용훈(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농업공학부) | Yong Hoon Kim (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju 54875, Korea)
• 이수장(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농업공학부) | Soo Jang Lee (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju 54875, Korea)
• 박천완(농촌진흥청 국립농업과학원 농업공학부) | Chun Wan Park (Department of Agricultural Engineering, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Jeonju 54875, Korea)
• 이정수(농촌진흥청 국립원예특작과학원 저장유통과) | Jung Soo Lee (Postharvest Research Division, Horticultural and Herbal Science, RDA, Jeonju 55365, Korea)
• 조병관(충남대학교 바이오시스템공학과) | Byoung-Kwan Cho (Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Science, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea)