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Modified atmosphere in a water vapour-permeable film maintains snap bean quality after harvest.

Author(s) : FALLIK E., CHALUPOWICZ D., AHARON Z., et al.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The efficacy of extended and polyethylene film bags with different macro- and microperforation in maintaining the quality of freshly harvested Phaseolus vulgaris pods were determined. Storage of P. vulgaris beans in microperforated high water-permeable plastic film with medium perforation produced a desirable atmosphere of 6-8/12 kPa CO2/O2 during 7 days of storage at 5 °C and 12/7 kPa CO2/O2 during 2 days of storage at 20 °C, as well as desirable relative humidity, hence maintaining the pod quality in terms of freshness, and absence of defects and rotting.

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  • Original title: Modified atmosphere in a water vapour-permeable film maintains snap bean quality after harvest.
  • Record ID : 2004-1245
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Folia Hortic. - vol. 14 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 2002

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