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Who's responsible for asparagus quality?

Author(s) : NIGH E. L. Jr

Summary

Asparagus is a highly perishable commodity because of its high rate of metabolism after harvest with a respiration rate that may produce 27-136 mg CO2 kg/hour. Maintaining desirable cosmetic and nutrient levels is difficult. The responsibilities of those involved in different stages of asparagus production (grower; buyer, broker, shipper; transportation/handling worker; retailer; consumer) in ensuring that postharvest losses are kept to a minimum are discussed.

Details

  • Original title: Who's responsible for asparagus quality?
  • Record ID : 1998-1035
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1996
  • Source: Source: Acta Hortic./Proc. int. Asparagus Symp., Palmerston North
    n. 415; 71-73.

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