ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Postharvest quality of fresh table grapes is usually preserved through cooling using cold air. However, cooling efficiencies are affected by the multi-scale packaging that is commercially used for handling ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Citrus fruit exported from South Africa to markets such as the USA and China
undergo a mandatory 24 day exposure of -0.6°C during shipment to kill any insect larvae in
the fruit, however, this protocol ...
Stander, Ockert Petrus Jacobus(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fruit size and the integrity of the rind are key components that determine the value of a citrus
fruit. The application of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) to reduce splitting, a
physiological ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Maintaining constant high yields in „Abate Fetel‟ and „Forelle‟ orchards in South Africa is challenging. Improving productivity in these orchards could be achieved by increasing fruit set and fruit size. ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: We aimed to determine how canopy microclimate influences fruit quality and consumer
preference in apples. Our postulate was that consumer preference would be higher for the
taste, but not necessarily ...
Van der Merwe, Johannes Dawid Prins(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Limited research is available on the effect of mulches on established orchards. Most of the information available stems from research conducted in newly planted orchards or on annual crops such as green ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: An investigation into the effects of different mulches on the root environment, encompassing
physical, chemical and biological factors of the soil, on two different soil types was done in
the form of a ...
Hendricks, David Thomas(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fruit trees are exposed to various factors that can adversely affect the production of quality fruit. These factors can directly affect the fruit and the health of the tree and can be classified according ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Olives have been produced commercially in the Mediterranean-type climate of the
Western Cape region of South Africa since the early 1900’s. As in the rest of the world,
South African table olive producers ...
Van der Merwe, Izak Schalk(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Alternate bearing is a common phenomenon in most commercial perennial fruit trees. In citrus, the “on” year consists of a heavy crop load with mostly small fruit, often followed by an “off” year with ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The export of Japanese plums from South Africa is challenging, since most cultivars are prone to
develop chilling injury (CI) when stored at low temperatures. This injury manifests as gel
breakdown or ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Market preferences for larger fruit have forced producers to adopt cultural practices that will
ensure bigger fruit even if this comes at the expense of reduced total yields. In order to obtain
acceptable ...
Ngcobo, Mduduzi E. K.Opara, Umezuruike LinusThiart, G. D.(Wiley Blackwell, 2011-07)
Table grapes are commonly packed in multi‐layered packages consisting of cardboard carton, plastic
liners and carry bag/pouch to maintain product quality along the cold chain. Each liner is characterized
by the number ...
Ngcobo, Mduduzi E. K.Delele, Mulugeta A.Opara, Umezuruike LinusZietsman, Cobus J.Meyer, Chris J.(Elsevier, 2012-03)
Postharvest handling of table grape is commonly carried out using multi-scale packages
comprised of the main container, inner liner film and pouches holding individual bunch of
berries. Total pressure drop through different ...
Delele, M. A.Vorstermans, B.Creemers, P.Tsige, A. A.Tijskens, E.Schenk, A.Opara, Umezuruike LinusNicolai, B. M.Verboven, P.(Elsevier, 2012-01)
Postharvest treatments of fruits in storage rooms using a fogging system is a recent development that
offer a promising means to reduce the use of fungicides in the orchards, where ecological and environmental
risks are ...