Safeguarding winter's food supply.
From: Agricultural Research
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Date: 10/1/1992
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Author: Stanley, Doris
Richard T. Mayer, head of the US Horticultural Research Laboratory in Orlando, and his staff research ways to keep fresh Florida-grown produce plentiful and economical. Usually, the produce is shipped at low temperatures to prevent decay. The laboratory conducts research on ways to ship it without chilling injuries or abnormal ripening. Surprisingly, one way to do this is through high-temperature conditioning which can add about a week to produce shelf-life. The laboratory staff also studies ...
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