The National Research Office (NRO), beneath the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation in Thailand, introduced it supports the switch of durian production technology and ripening inhibition technology.
This help is particularly for the local “Lap Lae Durian,” which aims to assist export Thai durians to the international market. The transfer was initiated by Wiparat Dee-Ohng, Director of the NRO, instructing the NRO’s Information and PR group to lead a bunch of journalists to visit a research challenge area related to “Knowledge Management and Transferring Durian Production Technology for Commercial Use in Lower Northern regions.”
As a half of the project, a staff of researchers from Naresuan University, led by Associate Professor DR Peerasak Chaiyprasat, is working to extend the potential and commonplace of local durian varieties in quality inspection. This will establish them as prepared for future export, providing information that farmers can adapt to their practices to provide high quality products. The research was carried out at the Lap Lae Durian Orchard in Lap Lae district, Uttaradit province.
One essential facet is the delay within the ripening of the trimmed durian for consumption. The package must be specifically designed to keep it contemporary for a very long time, secure for customers, free from contamination or poisonous residues, and meet international standards, reported KhaoSod.
The venture has demonstrated success by extending the shelf lifetime of prepared durian products to 28 days at a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. This extended shelf-life provides the potential for exporting trimmed durian products, thereby growing income for farmers, revitalising the economic system, and enhancing the competitiveness of exporters total.
During the visit, Supap Panlap, or Jib, owner of the Lin Laplae Durian Orchard, performed host together with the researchers led by Associate Professor Dr Peerasak. The orchard grows several sorts of durian, specifically Lin Laplae, Lhong Laplae, and Mhorn Thong, which originate from Jib’s grandfather, Lin Poomlad, known as the origin of the famous “Lin Laplae Durian” of Laplae Town.
Save from the data and production and ripening inhibition technologies for durians from this research challenge..