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LOW TEMPERATURE AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE.

Author(s) : MABBET T T.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THE AUTHOR REVIEWS THE TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEAT, DAIRY PRODUCTS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND GIVES EXAMPLES FOR CHILLED AND FROZEN MEAT, MILK, BUTTER AND EGGS. A TEMPERATURE TABLE IS GIVEN FOR TROPICAL FRUITS, AND PLANT DISEASES TOGETHER WITH THEIR TREATMENT ARE ALSO TABULATED. VEGETABLES ARE SAID TO SPOIL AT 273 K (0 DEG C) ALTHOUGH POSTHARVEST DIPS HAVE PROVED EFFECTIVE AS HAS CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE. RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IMPROVING STORAGE OF ROOT CROPS IS ALSO DISCUSSED. G.R.S.

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  • Original title: LOW TEMPERATURE AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE.
  • Record ID : 1988-0129
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Far East. Agric. - 1987.01-02; 10-11; 1 phot.; 2 tabl.
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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