EFFECT OF STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION CONDITIONS ON THE QUALITY OF VEGETABLES

The paper reviews developments in the storage and distribution of vegetables in relation to temperature, relative humidity, gaseous environment and pre-storage treatments (fungicides, irradiation). The techniques (vacuum cooling, hydrocooling, positive ventilation) and importance of removing field heat is discussed together with appropriate storage and transport conditions for reducing physical, physiological, biochemical and pathological deterioration of vegetables.
The increasing important role which packaging technology is playing in maintaining the quality of vegetables during storage and distribution is also considered.

Symposium on Quality of Vegetables

C. Dennis

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1984.163.10