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How to Extend the Shelf Life of Fresh Produce: Innovations in Gas Monitoring and Controlled Atmospheres
Extend the shelf life of fresh produce: Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene are monitored in all postharvest stages, including controlled atmosphere storage and transport facilities and modified atmosphere packaging. Ethylene is monitored to manage and maintain fresh produce quality, ripeness, and shelf life by detecting ethylene accumulation hotspots. Oxygen and carbon dioxide estimation helps to… Continue reading…
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Medicinal Plant Extracts for Post-harvest Fresh Produce Preservation
Medicinal plants have phytochemicals and antioxidants that could have applications for fresh produce preservation instead of chemicals. Research findings show that medicinal plant extracts can improve several physical and chemical quality attributes. Medicinal plant extracts reduce disease incidence and severity of pest attacks by direct action against causal agents or by strengthening the plant defense… Continue reading…
Optimizing Quality and Shelf Life with Fruit Ripening Programs
Fruit ripening programs artificially ripen climacteric fruits and degreen non-climacteric citrus fruits. The fruit ripening program has to be designed to ensure that all quality parameters are developed to give the targeted color, taste, and flavor. Each fruit’s ripening program has specific recommendations to adjust the environment and ethylene concentrations to get the desired fruit… Continue reading…
Bruising Impact on Fruit Quality
Bruising occurs during harvest and postharvest operations like sorting, grading, and packing. As demand for fresh fruits rises and operations get mechanized, the bruising impact on fruit quality increases. Bruising damage is initially not visible but can spoil the appearance and several physiochemical parameters to downgrade quality and weight, leading to considerable economic losses. Environmental… Continue reading…
Importance of Fresh Produce Quality in Retailing
Consumers prefer to pay more for quality fresh produce than buy cheaper but lower-quality commodities. Consumers judge the quality of individual commodities and entire fresh produce displays. Good temperature and relative humidity management are necessary to prolong shelf life and quality, and three combinations are recommended for fruits and vegetables. Retailers would also be well-advised… Continue reading…
The Ultimate Agtech Glossary: 100 Key Terms to Know
As agriculture becomes increasingly technology-driven, it’s essential to understand the new terminology emerging in the field. Agtech, or agricultural technology, is a rapidly growing industry transforming how we produce and distribute food. From precision agriculture and biotechnology to farm sensors and robotics, agtech encompasses a wide range of innovations that are changing the face of… Continue reading…
Agtech Innovations to Watch for in 2023
The world faces critical challenges like limited land and water resources, harmful environmental effects caused by excessive agrochemicals and heavy farm machinery use, and the increasing demand for food and biomass. However, several new agtech innovations are showing great potential to overcome these issues by increasing food production and quality with fewer resources and by… Continue reading…