Cold storage of apples and pears. 2. Storage management.

Entreposage frigorifique des pommes et des poires. 2. Conduite de la conservation.

Author(s) : Ctifl, CHAPON J. F., WESTERCAMP P., et al.

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This brochure completes Volume 1 "Equipment" (see IIR Bulletin, reference 93-2995) and takes into account the latest findings concerning fruit as well as recent progress in terms of storability. Extract from the table of contents: apples and pears: living products (quality); influence of agricultural and climatic factors on storage aptitude; preparation for storage (determination of harvesting date; disinfection of premises, storage equipment; post-harvest treatment; storability); use of cold stores (chilling of fruit; stowing of batches inside the premises; storage temperature; relative humidity and control of loss of mass; monitoring of refrigerating plant; ripening); storage under controlled atmosphere (physiological effects; various types of gas mixtures; storage under low-oxygen controlled atmosphere conditions; management of a controlled atmosphere cold room; control of the atmosphere; operations conducted during storage; storage under low-ethylene controlled atmosphere conditions); chilling injury (physiological effects and fungal infections); storage conditions for the main varieties of apples and pears.

Details

  • Original title: Entreposage frigorifique des pommes et des poires. 2. Conduite de la conservation.
  • Record ID : 1999-0641
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: Regulation, General information
  • Publication: Ctifl (centre technique interprofessionnel des fruits et légumes) - France/France
  • Publication date: 1996/09
  • ISBN: 2879110653
  • Source: Source: 205 p. (15.5 x 24); fig.; phot.; tabl.; FRF 250.00.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.