Patent produce

I did a Web search and found a few interesting patents were issued relating to fruits and vegetables in recent months.

Here is a patent that speaks of Cornell's biotechnology efforts to control papaya ripening.

Here is a new patent issued relating to seedless watermelon production.

A new method of microperforation for controlled atmosphere packaging is found in this patent.

A new yellow apple variety called Dalitron.

Others: biodegradable containers and a new antimicrobial treatment.