Postharvest
RipeLocker containers hold freshly harvested organic blueberries well
RipeLocker, which extends the postharvest life of perishables, announced Jan. 13 its RipeLocker containers recently held freshly harvested organic blueberries in pristine condition for eight weeks. According to a news release, in the trial, the... more »
New WSU Extension ITT coordinator specialist in postharvest systems hired
Chris Hedges has been hired to work with the Washington State University Tree Fruit Extension Team and the Carolina Torres postharvest systems program. Hedges is a native of Wenatchee,... more »
Field test could detect fruit-rotting diseases months before harvest
A Wenatchee-based Washington State University plant pathologist has developed an improved field test that could help apple and pear growers quickly and affordably detect pathogens that cause postharvest diseases right in their own orchards, weeks or months... more »
AgroFresh expands rollout of agtech innovation with Australian fruit grower, Montague
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. announced Dec. 8 that Montague, one of Australia's largest fruit growers, will utilize FreshCloud Quality Inspection to drive a comprehensive transformation of its entire quality system and decision-making for the management of... more »
Postharvest vineyard management: Preparing vines for winter
Preparing vines for winter begins between harvesting and the first frost. Helping grapes survive the cold period will help timely feeding, treating pests and diseases and it is the best time for vineyard floor management.... more »
Study confirms better market life for plums treated with SmartFresh quality system
New research conducted by the University of California, Davis found significant quality benefits for plums and pluots using the SmartFresh Quality System, an industry-trusted solution that allows growers, packers and retailers to better manage ripening... more »
Cool, fall nights challenge fruit storability
The highly desirable Honeycrisp apple is also one of the most tender apples we grow. It has an extreme sensitivity to low temperature that we usually see after harvest following some weeks of cold storage.... more »
Dynamic Systems releases low-cost SIMBA Lite for produce packers/shippers
Dynamic Systems Inc., a Bellevue, Washington software developer specializing in Traceability and Inventory Systems for Fresh Food, has launched a new low cost version of their SIMBA system designed to give smaller produce growers/packers/ shippers... more »
