Recognition of pistachio processing waste materials

These wastes can include substances that remain pistachio shell next to the peeling wheel after peeling the pistachio seeds when peeling fresh pistachios. These materials mainly include soft bark, clusters and leaves of the tree. These materials are perishable in nature. In such a way that after a few days, they become black, rotten and moldy.

 

Invasion and concentration of pests can be seen around them, causing widespread environmental pollution. In addition, they are a good substrate for overwintering of Aspergillus spores, which makes it difficult to fight the spread of aflatoxin poisoning, but also helps its development.

 

Some gardeners unfortunately use these substances as green manure, which they bring aflatoxin to the garden by hand. Aspergillus spores are easily propagated by wind. Therefore, the accumulation of these materials near pistachio orchards or terminals can have a similar effect to importing these materials into orchards.