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LONG TERM COLD STORAGE.

Author(s) : TRUTER A. B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE OF APPLES AND PEARS REQUIRES GOOD QUALITY FRUIT, HARVESTED AT THE CORRECT MATURITY AND SHOULD BE FREE OF INJURY. THE OPTIMUM AND MINIMUM RATES OF COOLING AND EQUILIBRATION OF GAS ATMOSPHERES ARE GIVEN FOR GRANNY SMITH, AND THE GAS MIXTURES FOR GOLDEN DELICIOUS, STARKING AND PACKHAMS TRIUMPH ARE QUOTED AS 2% O2, 2% CO2. FOR GRANNY SMITH 2% O2 AND 0% CO2. STORAGE LIFE IS 9-10 MONTHS AND THE AUTHOR RECOMMENDS 14 DAY SAMPLING TOWARDS THE END OF STORAGE TO ASSESS SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SCALD AND BITTER PIT. G.R.S.

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  • Original title: LONG TERM COLD STORAGE.
  • Record ID : 1986-0645
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Deciduous Fruit Grow. - vol. 35 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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