ShareExperiences with forced-air precooling of horticultural crops in Canada.
Author(s) : FRASER H., MACKINNON I.
Summary
Current forced-air precooling trends in Canada are described according to region. Approximately 279,000 t of fresh market fruit and vegetables could potentially be cooled in this way. Field problems and tangible and intangible benefits are discussed. Cost benefit analysis for strawberries showed that a separate forced-air cooled storage facility cost approximately USD 42/t.year to own and operate, while losses without one could cost at least USD 88/t.year if precooling methods were inadequate.
Details
- Original title: Experiences with forced-air precooling of horticultural crops in Canada.
- Record ID : 1994-0942
- Languages: English
- Publication date: 1992
- Source: Source: ASAE, Pap.
n. 92-6017; 11 p.; 8 ref.
Indexing
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Themes:
Fruit;
Vegetables - Keywords: Strawberry; Precooling; Canada; Profitability; Chilling; Air; Vegetable; Fruit
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- Date : 1990
- Languages : English
- Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 32 - n. 3
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- Author(s) : GAFFNEY J. J., BAIRD C. D.
- Date : 1991/01
- Languages : English
- Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 33 - n. 1
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- Date : 1980
- Languages : Italian
- Source: Ann. IVTPA - vol. 11
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- Author(s) : BAIRD C. D., GAFFNEY J. J., TALBOT M. T.
- Date : 1988
- Languages : English
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- Author(s) : GORINI F.
- Date : 1987
- Languages : Italian
- Source: Industria italiana del Freddo - vol. 41 - n. 4
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