Cool storage
Controlled atmosphere from Heuch Fresh
Depending on factors such as climate, weather, soil, growing conditions and the time of picking, the optimum fruit storage conditions vary—not only year by year, but also from one product to another and even from one variety to another.
Maintaining fruit quality in storage
Nick Sanders, AgroFresh’s Commercial Regional Manager, says while the stonefruit season is in full swing, the apple and pear sector is focused on preparing for another season, and he is pleased to be involved in both sectors.
Post-harvest management more than a storage issue
AgroFresh stresses the importance of actively managing total operations from harvest to consumer to deliver a superior fruit-eating experience and gain repeat business.
SmartFresh for Aussie growers
Having worked through 13 apple harvests has been the key to the acceptance and use of the proprietary freshness keeping technology, SmartFresh™, according to AgroFresh’s Commercial Manager Nick Sanders.
SmartFresh—contributing to ‘knowledge of cool storage’
Storage is critical in giving consumers crunchy Aussie apples year-round. Nick Sanders, Commercial Manager for AgroFresh, says it’s become an intense knowledge-based business.
Managing superficial scald with SmartFresh
AgroFresh Australia is undertaking further demonstration trials to present to growers on the management of superficial scald with SmartFresh.
Protect CA equipment & reduce power consumption
The recent extremely hot weather reminds us at ACS of some important actions you can take to reduce the heat load on your CA equipment.
Minimise storage rots
For the last 20 to 30 years packhouse managers have only had a small number of fungicides available for controlling storage rots.