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Calif. The Marketing of Deciduous Tree Fruits and Berries in 

 Both Fresh and Processed Outlets as Influenced by So -Called 

 Transit or Market Disorders, vith Special Emphasis on the 

 Physiological Effects of Control Treatments^ To learn (l) 

 effect of recommended control measures for pathogenic organisms 

 on physiology of said fruitsj (2) cause of post-harvest physio- 

 logical disorders; (3) relationship of factors favoring 

 developnent of disorders; (h) ways of preventing or reducing 

 disorders; euad, (5) ways to cause growers, shippers, and pro- 

 cessors to institute ways of eliminating disorders. 

 Agr. Econ., Pomol., Plant Path. I656 



Ky. Evaluation of the Market for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 



at the~New Louisville Produce Terminal . To (1) record kinds 

 and q.u6uitities of fruit and vegetables sold on New Louisville 

 Produce Terminal by grades euid package forms at various prices 

 and dates; and, (2) learn how locally grown produce can be 

 graded and packaged, and when it should be available to make 

 it most acceptable to the trade. 

 Agr. Econ. k2 



La, Marketing Fruits and Vegetables . To (l) study marketing 



methods and practices of producers and marketing agencies to 

 find means of effecting in5)rovements which will increeise effi- 

 ciency and reduce costs of operations, maintain or improve 

 product quality, and stimulate demand; (2) analyze nature and 

 organization of marketing agencies as to adequacy of servicing, 

 facilities, charges, etc.; (3) learn most profitable market 

 outlets for Louisiana fruits and vegetables during different 

 seasons of the year; (U) study sweet potato storage practices 

 and costs to find conditions under which storage at various 

 stEiges in marketing is economical; and, (5) obtain data on 

 fruit euid vegetable processing, eis a basis for pricing, to 

 learn most profitable outlets, appraise production potential 

 of the industry, and learn labor and material needs of processors. 

 Agr. Econ., Hort. 725 



La, Marketing Figs . To (l) improve and expand existing markets; 



and, (2) learn storage and handling requirements of fresh figs, 

 Hort. Res,, Agr. Econ, ^Jk 



Mass . The Role of Cooling Methods, Chemical Washer, and Pre - 

 packaging in Improving the Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables . 

 To improve present marketing practices and quality of New England 

 fresh fruits smd vegetables by application of technological ad- 

 vances in cooling methods, chemical washes, and pre-packaging, 

 studying blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, 

 I)eaches, grapes, asparag\is, green beans, i>eas, corn, onions, 

 celery, potatoes, lettuce and spinach. 

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