Скачать или смотреть Small-scale Postharvest Handling Practices Horticultural Crops | Part 2

Lisa Kitinoja, Robert F. Kasmire, and Adel A. Kader provide a detailed guide on small-scale postharvest handling, emphasizing disease control, cooling, and storage. It covers treatments such as hot water dips for fungi on melons, peaches, and tomatoes, as well as cold treatments for insect control on apples, pears, and citrus. Various cooling methods are demonstrated, including room cooling, forced air, hydrocooling, evaporative cooling, night ventilation, and package icing. Special focus is on managing chilling-sensitive crops, such as peppers, citrus, and tomatoes, to prevent quality loss. Storage practices include maintaining proper temperature, controlling humidity with vapor barriers and liners, and keeping facilities clean and organized. The presentation highlights rodent protection, adequate ventilation—requiring one air change per hour for ethylene-sensitive produce—and insulation for energy efficiency. These practices help small handlers minimize losses, ensure food safety, and maintain product quality.

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Kitinoja, Dr. Robert F. Kasmire, and Dr. Adel A. Kader, Department of Pomology, UC Davis

Keywords: postharvest disease control, cooling methods, storage management, hot water treatment, cold treatment, hydrocooling, evaporative cooling, chilling injury prevention, humidity control, food safety protocols