Special hats to fight fruit sunburn in Pekan Nanas

A worker showing a dark patch on a pineapple that received too much sun exposure at Lim’s farm, which sees many of the fruits wearing ‘hats’ these days to protect them during the hot months. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

FRUIT farmers are adjusting their operational procedures to cope with the scorching temperatures.

Pineapple farmer Haleem Lim said April to June were typically the hottest months in Malaysia, which increased the risk of fruit decay if preventive steps were not taken.