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Major Causes of Postharvest Decline in Fresh Produce
The main causes for postharvest decline in fresh produce are mechanical damage, respiration, transpiration, ethylene, and senescence. The importance of each cause varies across classes of fresh produce, including root vegetables, leafy vegetables, flower vegetables, immature fruit vegetables, and mature fruits. Adequate technology adoption can significantly reduce postharvest decline. Around 40-50% of fruits and vegetables… Continue reading…
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Myth: Postharvest Gas Levels Don’t Change Overnight
Postharvest gas analysis is often treated as a routine checkpoint rather than a continuous priority. A common myth in storage and ripening operations is that gas levels remain stable overnight. Many teams assume that once a room is set and verified at the end of the day, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene concentrations will hold… Continue reading…
Truth About ‘Zero Calibration’ Sensors: Why Manual Verification Still Matters
Zero calibration sensors are often marketed as a way to simplify gas detection and eliminate routine calibration steps. On paper, the promise is attractive. A sensor that automatically maintains its baseline without manual intervention sounds like a clear operational win. In practice, though, zero calibration sensors do not remove the need for manual verification. For… Continue reading…
Myth: Only Big Growers Benefit from Gas Monitoring Systems
A common misconception in postharvest management is that gas monitoring systems are only useful for large commercial growers with massive storage facilities. In reality, gas monitoring systems are just as valuable for small and mid sized growers who want to protect product quality, reduce waste, and gain more control over storage and ripening conditions. Gas… Continue reading…
How to Choose the Right Gas Analyzer for Postharvest Facilities
Choosing the right postharvest gas analyzer is one of the more practical decisions a postharvest facility makes. Gas composition drives respiration, ripening, and shelf life. Small differences in oxygen, carbon dioxide, or ethylene levels can separate fruit that ships well from fruit that arrives soft or off flavor. Because of that, the postharvest gas analyzer… Continue reading…
Choosing Between Multi-Gas and Single-Gas Instruments
Selecting the right gas analysis tool often comes down to understanding how much information you really need and how you plan to use it. The debate around multi-gas vs single-gas instruments is common in postharvest handling, storage management, and produce research. Both approaches solve real problems, but they do so in different ways. This article… Continue reading…
Key Questions to Ask Before Buying an Ethylene Analyzer
An ethylene analyzer is no longer a niche tool reserved for research labs. It has become a practical instrument for growers, storage managers, ripening room operators, and quality teams who need better control over fruit maturity and shelf life. As supply chains tighten and quality targets become less forgiving, choosing the right ethylene analyzer matters.… Continue reading…
