Tilt up, the Future of Sustainable Industrial Building Author: Evert and Neal Lategan, Eco CastPost Date: 2026-06-08HORTGRO PRESENTATION The most versatile, resilient, and efficient building system in the world today COMPANY… Find out more
My Fruit CA Storage Technology OverviewAuthor: VA Van AmerongenPost Date: 2020-11-01CA Storage Overview Images: Orchard, fruit markets, apples in storage. CA Equipment: Cooling, storage CA… Find out more
‘Cripps’ Pink’ Internal Browning and Long-Term Storage: What Has Been LearntAuthor: H. Tayler, E. Crouch, D. ViljoenPost Date: 2020-11-01Internal browning (IB) of ‘Cripps’ Pink’ apples is a worldwide issue, costing the South African industry millions of Rands in revenue. Find out more
CO₂ in Apple and Pear StorageAuthor: Robert PrangePost Date: 2020-11-03There have been no recent breakthroughs in reliable methods to determine the acceptable CO₂ concentration, so one must rely on an indirect approach to choose the correct CO₂ concentration. Find out more
Optimum Storage Conditions for ‘Abate Fetel’ PearsAuthor: Anél BotesPost Date: 2020-11-03Currently, ‘Abate Fetel’ (AF) pears can be stored at 1.5% O₂ and 0.5% CO₂ for 4 months. AF is susceptible to soft scald when stored at low oxygen. AF is also susceptible to superficial scald. Find out more
Best Practice Guidelines: Topred (2023)Author: Packhouse Action Group (PAG)Post Date: 2020-11-01Cultivars: Topred, Starking, Starkrimson, Early Red One, Red Chief, Oregon Spur, Jeromine, Romeo, African Carmine… Find out more
Best Practice Guidelines: Fuji (2023)Author: Packhouse Action Group (PAG)Post Date: 2022-12-15Variety Selection Aztec Fuji Royal Shortie Fuji Brak Kiku Harvest Maturity Starch conversion: 30–40% (Up… Find out more
What is the Correct Carbon Dioxide Concentration?Author: Dr. Robert (Bob) PrangePost Date: 2024-05-22There have been no recent breakthroughs in reliable methods to determine the acceptable CO₂ concentration, so one must rely on an indirect approach. Find out more
