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HIGH HUMIDITY STORAGE IN ISO CONTAINERS AND COOL ROOMS AND ITS EFFECTS ON HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE.

Author(s) : MORRIS S. C., SCOTT K. J.

Summary

A HIGH HUMIDITY CAN MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF MOST HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE. COMBINED WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR HEALING SURFACE INJURIES OF POTATOES AND SWEET POTATOES. POTATOES, SWEET POTATOES AND CITRUS FRUIT ARE MORE RESISTANT DURING COLD STORAGE. METHODS FOR MAINTAINING A HIGH HUMIDITY IN ISO CONTAINERS AND COLD STORES ARE DESCRIBED. TREATMENT AT HIGH HUMIDITY, FOLLOWED BY TRANSPORT AT HIGH HUMIDITY ARE EFFICIENT TECHNIQUES WHICH ARE USED IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA.

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  • Original title: HIGH HUMIDITY STORAGE IN ISO CONTAINERS AND COOL ROOMS AND ITS EFFECTS ON HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE.
  • Record ID : 1990-1464
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Refrigeration for food and people.
  • Publication date: 1988/09/05
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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