postharvest handling
A review of bin filling technologies for apple harvest and postharvest handling
... for postharvest handling, it is a major consideration in determining whether a bin filler de- sign is suitable for use with harvest ...and postharvest bin fillers need the throughputs of 4-6 apples/s ...
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Investigating bruise susceptibility of pomegranate cultivars during postharvest handling
... to postharvest losses; it is therefore important to understand the mechanism of bruising and how to reduce ...improving postharvest handling management of fresh pomegranate fruit to minimize the ...
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Development of an inflatable solar dryer for improved postharvest handling of paddy rice in humid climates
... Abstract: Rice is the staple food for more than three billion people worldwide. Although considerable progress has been made with respect to improved breeds and production practices, losses during postharvest ...
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Effects of Preharvest Conditions and Postharvest Handling on Postharvest Characteristics of Cut Lilies, Roses, Sunflowers, and Zinnias
... Postharvest. Many postharvest handling procedures alter the water relations in cut flowers, affecting the length of their vase life. Because cut flowers are often transported or stored out of water ...
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A Survey On Postharvest Handling Practices And The Use Of Different Storage Methods By Cowpea Farmers And Their Effect On The Proximate Composition Of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata L.) Varieties A Case Study In Dormaa Ahenkro District)
... the postharvest handling practices and the use of different storage methods and their effect on the proximate composition of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) grains of Nhyria, Tona and Soronko which were ...
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Increased Production of Horticultural Crops Through the Introduction of Postharvest Handling Technology
... Currently, growing horticultural crops is on the increase, but the introduction of post-harvest handling technology is lagging. The Central Rift Valley Zone of Ethiopia is a major tropical fruit and vegetable ...
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Developing Water Quality and Storage Standards for Cut Rosa Stems and Postharvest Handling Protocols for Specialty Cut Flowers.
... EC 4. Cut stems of Rosa ‘Freedom’, ‘Classy’, and ‘Charlotte’ were received from Dole Fresh Flowers (Colombia, South America) and held overnight in a 2ºC cooler. In the morning, roses were unpacked and sorted into six ...
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An investigation of the loss in value attributable to bruising for the postharvest handling system of apples : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems and Management at Massey University
... Using values reported in the literature: the losses in value attributable to bruising for three different bruise levels occurring on the orchard until fruit has passed through the packho[r] ...
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An investigation of the loss in value attributable to bruising for the postharvest handling system of apples : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Agricultural Systems and Management at Massey University
... The cost of bruising was identified using the model for the apple varieties Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith, Pacific Rose™, and for both large and small packhouse based operations.. The ini[r] ...
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Conceptual Framework for Estimating Postharvest Losses in Food Supply Chains: the Case of Plantain Fruits in Nigeria
... Rivers State, Akwa Ibom) and South-West (Oyo state). In 2012, plantain production in Nigeria was estimated to be 2.8 million tons and valued at USD1,850 million [25]. From production figures by the FAO in 2012 [25], ...
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Amylolytic Activity in Selected Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas Lam) Varieties during Development and in Storage
... Increased interest in the use of sweetpotato as a raw material for processed products in the developing world makes the knowledge of the changes in chemical proper- ties in the sweetpotato roots under different ...
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Avocado Information Kit. Agrilink, your growing guide to better farming guide
... Spots or marks on skin surface of fruit postharvest Mechanical damage Cause: Poor handling of fruit during harvesting and postharvest handling.. Identification: There is a wide range of [r] ...
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Influence of temperature management deficiences during postharvest on the quality of sea exported blueberries : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Horticultural Science at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
... Other psychrometric variables used in analysis of produce storage conditions are dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature and relative humidity (RH) (Talbot and Baird, 1991). Dry bulb temperature ...
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Effects of pre and postharvest factors on browning in Braeburn
... Preharvest factors influencing browning include seasonal changes and the application of agrochemi- cals. Cv. Braeburn fruit grown in cold seasons show more browning incidence than fruit from warmer seasons, and this ...
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TEMPERATURE AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE IN POSTHARVEST JAMBOLAO CONSERVATION
... The fruits presented lower loss of fresh matter mass (Table 2) when stored at 5°C, which was already expected, because with this lower temperature the favorable conditions for water loss are reduced. Amarante and Megguer ...
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Manipulating postharvest quality and nutritional content of spinach
... There is potential to impose a postharvest period of heat to manipulate leaf biochemistry. A number of workers have reported benefits of periods of hot water treatment immediately after harvest to either visual ...
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Omni-science: Transformative approaches to postharvest technology
... to postharvest technologists in a timely manner, and the emphasis on the ease of use and extremely thorough documentation of the software will facilitate its ...in postharvest technology being less of a ...
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Postharvest survival of navel orangeworm assessed in pistachios
... Our emphasis on removing mum- mies from the ground for sanitation in pistachios is in sharp contrast to cur- rent recommendations for sanitation in almonds, where it is considered criti- cally important to remove mummies ...
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PROSPECTS OF UV RADIATION FOR APPLICATION IN POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY
... Although the use of ultra-violet light (UV) is well established for water treatment, air disinfection, and surface decontamination, its use is still limited in food treatment and in postharvest technology in ...
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Effect of the application of inducers on soursop fruit (Annona muricata L.): postharvest disease control, physiological behaviour and activation of defense systems
... at postharvest stage are a serious problem throughout the ...for postharvest disease control of soursop during storage time as well as to maintain the fruit ...
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