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Harvesting and Storage 



Maine Harvesting and Storage Experiment vith Maine i^les . 



To learn (1) adaptability of Maine apples to controlled atmos- 

 phere storage; (2) proper tiiae of harvest for best storage; 

 (3) effects of various fertilizer and mulching treatments on 

 storage life, quality, and color of fruit; (k) effect of use 

 of carbon filter systems on storeige life; and, (5) keeping 

 quality of red sports of varieties as compared to standard 

 variety, 



Hort. 83 



Maine Developing More Efficient Handling of ^ples in Storage 

 and Packing Plants , To (1) learn efficiency of alternative 

 methods and facilities in storing, sizing, grading, packaging, 

 and shipping Maine apples from farm and commercieil storages; 

 and, (2) develop and test certain facilities and handling 

 methods in experimental storage and packing house at Highmoor 

 Fairm. 



Agr. Econ. 88 Coop. AMS (NEM-19. See Part ik, Section b) 



Mass. Study of Mechanical Injury on Mcintosh j^les During 



Harvesting and Packing , (1) In 1957 > stu^ several orchetrds 

 during harvest to learn probable causes of the relatively 

 high percentage of bruises that appear to occur in the orchard, 

 (2) During faill and winter, make a study at these orchards of 

 packing procedure. 

 Hort, 9^ 



N. J. Factors Influencing the Storage Life of Apples , To learn 

 factors (1) related to occ\irrence of scald; (2) affecting 

 moisture loss and nest rot; and, (3) operative under storage 

 conditions affecting storage life. 

 Plant Path, k^Q 



N. M«x, Evaluation of Indices of Maturity in Apples , To (l) learn 

 certain physical and chemical changes of matvirlng apples under 

 New Mexico conditions; and, (2) evaluate certain indices of 

 maturity in order to learn correct time of harvesting fruits 

 for maximum keeping quality. 

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N, Y, The Effects of Controlled Atmosphere Storage on the Keep - 

 (Cornell) ing Qualities of Apples and Other Fruits , To determine tem- 

 perature requirements and exact proportions of carbon dioxide 

 and oxygen required for different apple varieties, 

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