Search

Use of SmartFresh

Use of SmartFresh TM - Cox and clones Use of SmartFresh TM - Bramley's seedling Use of SmartFresh TM - Gala and clones Use of SmartFresh TM - Egremont Russet Use of SmartFresh TM - Other dessert …

Read more...

Use of SmartFresh with Cox and clones

Cox’s Orange Pippin (and clones) – benefits SmartFresh TM application provides a significant (>2-fold) extension to the storage life of fruit held in refrigerated air storage. A combination of a lower storage temperature (1.5 o C) and SmartFresh TM …

Read more...

Use of SmartFresh with Bramley's Seedling

Bramley’s Seedling – benefits The effect of SmartFresh TM in retarding scald development is the most commercially significant effect. For long-term storage, SmartFreshSM should be applied within a minimum of 7 days of picking and within the early part of …

Read more...

Use of SmartFresh with Gala and clones

Gala (and clones) – benefits SmartFresh TM application consistently improved retention of firmness of air-stored fruit and virtually eliminated softening in CA-stored fruit. SmartFresh TM application reduced weight loss in air-stored fruit. SmartFresh TM …

Read more...

Use of SmartFresh with Egremont Russet

Egremont Russet – benefits SmartFresh TM application improved the quality of fruit stored in air and CA conditions. Fruit treated with SmartFresh TM prior to air storage for 90 days remained firm and free of scald and other disorders. However, extending …

Read more...

Use of SmartFresh with other dessert varieties

Other dessert cultivars of apple Only limited research has been carried out at The Produce Quality Centre on other dessert varieties although commercial experience of the effects of SmartFresh TM application is increasing. Lack of response in some of …

Read more...

Strategies for reducing ethylene in stored fruits

Ethylene gas is produced by apples during the process of ripening either on the tree or during storage. Ethylene, the ‘ripening’ hormone, triggers and co-ordinates many of the ripening changes that occur in stored apples such as softening and aroma …

Read more...