Resources
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Rapid Fruit Growth, Vascular Dysfunction, and Bitter Pit
Published on July 17, 2024
The history and physiology of bitter pit is described. -
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. -
Season Effect on Storage Outcome in Honeycrisp and Gala Apples
Published on July 17, 2024
The impact of season and dynamic controlled atmosphere (DCA) storage on the highly valuable cultivars Gala and Honeycrisp is provided. -
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. -
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.