Tim Tyler writes
In uk.rec.gardening Mike Humberston wrote:
: Tim Tyler wrote:
:In uk.rec.gardening Mike Humberston wrote:

:: If strawberries are supposed to be covered in fungicide then why
:: is it that if I keep strawberries in my fridge for more than a few days
:: they rapidly become covered in white fuzz?
:
:Fungicides are not effective indefinitely.

: Because they don't remain on the fruit?

Because naturally there are limits to the volume of fungus any
fungicide can prevent.

You really haven't a clue, have you?

:Eventually the forces of decay win out.

: Because the fungicides are no longer present in sufficient quantities
: for them to be effective?

Because chemical transformations change them from fungicides into
spent waste matter in the process of fungal attack.

No. The fungicide is biodegradeable so levels start falling as soon as
tit hits the plant. Eventually there is too little left to control the
fungus. sigh

:Fungicides merely delay the process - but if the food is sold in
:the interim they have served their purpose.

: And the fruit is safe for the consumer to eat?

That will depent on the fruit in question - and on your desired level
of safely.

sigh

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