Resources

Listeria in Controlled Atmosphere Storage Facilities

Published on July 17, 2024
Food safety issues related to Listeria presence in apple storage rooms was discussed and Michigan-based survey was described.
Robotic and Structured Light Imaging Technologies for Harvesting and Defect Detection of Apples

Published on July 17, 2024
The benefits of and prospects for orchard automation are discussed as related to labor cost and availability.
Storing Evercrisp Under CA and DCA

Published on July 17, 2024
The ability of Evercrisp apple fruit to tolerate a range of oxygen levels (0.6,, 0.9, 1.5, 3.0 and 21%) in combination with 0.5, 1.5, and 3% CO2 was described.
Identifying and Mitigating Carbon Dioxide-Related Apple Internal Browning

Published on July 17, 2024
The symptoms and factors affecting carbon dioxide injury of apple are discussed.
CA, DCA, and 1-MCP: Storage duration and aroma recovery in apples

Published on July 17, 2024
Learn how storage environment influences aroma production after fruit is removed from storage.
Gala Storage – Practical Options for Improving Quality

Published on July 17, 2024
A discussion of the sensitivities of Gala fruit to storage disorders and horticultural tools to control these disorders is provided.
Disorders and Storage of Ambrosia Apples

Published on July 17, 2024
This presentation documents several years of storage experiments with Ambrosia to optimize quality retention in storage.
The Biological Mechanism Behind Early and Late Apple Bud Sports

Published on July 17, 2024
Early and late sports of three apple varieties (Gala, Fuji, and Cripps Pink [Pink Lady]) were evaluated for their growth rate and maturation.
Rapid Fruit Growth, Vascular Dysfunction, and Bitter Pit

Published on July 17, 2024
The history and physiology of bitter pit is described.
An Introduction to Regenerative Field Crop and Grazing Systems

Published on July 11, 2024
The need for more resilient food and farming systems has never been greater, causing more people to consider regenerative agricultural practices to improve productivity, profitability, and environmental outcomes.