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Ultra-low temperature shipping and cold chain management of 'fuerte' avocados (Persea americana Mill.) grown in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
(2011)
‘Fuerte’ makes up 25% of the avocados exported from South Africa to European markets and requires shipping periods of up to 28 days and a correctly managed cold chain. A temperature of 5.5°C and expensive CA and 1-MCP ...
Methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid enhance chilling tolerance in lemon (citrus limon) fruit.
(2013)
South African ‘Eureka’ lemon fruit must be exposed to chilling temperatures (± 0.6°C) as a mandatory quarantine treatment against insect pests for all its overseas markets. Chilling lemon fruit at such temperatures may ...
The cascade of physiological events leading to chilling injury : the effect of post-harvest hot water and molybdenum applications to lemon (citrus limon) fruit.
(2012)
New emerging markets such as Japan and the United States require cold sterilisation of
South African citrus fruit as a phytosanitary standard against fruit fly. However, citrus fruit
are chilling susceptible, with lemons ...