Pre- and post-harvest factors that affect the quality and commercialization of the Tahiti lime

In the pre-harvest, fruit quality is affected by crop location, soil and climate conditions, the rootstock, the cultural activities carried out, and the presence of pests and diseases. Also, post-harvest operations such as conditioning, transportation, and storage affect fruit appearance, quality, and market value.

The following data correspond to the subjective assessment of fruits of Tahiti acid limes by visual review of their surface damage. Data are expressed as a percentage of fruits with damage in pre-harvest and post-harvest according to the effect of the location (Lebrija and Villavicencio), the rootstocks (Citromelo, Kryder and Volkameriana), the crop season (dry and rainy seasons) and the storage conditions (temperature and disinfection).