Hot off the Web

An email with links to new resources from UC Davis Postharvest Technology Center:

Over the past few weeks we have been busy adding quite a bit of new information to our Web site. Our “Postharvest Publications Organized by Topic” data store grew by more than a dozen articles. This searchable resource is one of the best resources for postharvest information. The following new articles were added:

· Perspective: Flavor Quality of Fruits & Vegetables by Adel A. Kader. Journal of the Sciences of Food and Agriculture 88:1863-1868 (2008)

· Status of Energy Use and Conservation Technologies used in Fruit and Vegetable Cooling Operations in California by James F. Thompson and R. Paul Singh. California Energy Commission. 53 pages (2008)

· Impact of Ripening & Storage Conditions on Ripe Tomato Quality by Marita Cantwell. A PowerPoint presentation from the International Tomato Congress. (2008)

· San Joaquin Valley Blueberries Evaluated for Quality Attributes by Vanessa Bremer, Gayle Crisosto, Richard Molinar, Manuel Jimenez, Stephanie Dollahite, and Carlos H. Crisosto. California Agriculture Journal. July-September 2008, pages 91-96.

· Evaluation of the Effect of Different Modified Atmosphere Packaging Box Liners on the Quality and Shelf Life of ‘Friar’ Plums by Celia M. Cantín, Carlos H. Crisosto, and Kevin R. Day. HortTechnology 18:261-265 (2008)

· Leucoanthocyanidin Dioxygenase Gene (PpLDOX): A Potential Functional Marker for Cold Storage Browning in Peach by E.A. Ogundiwin, C.P. Peace, C.M. Nicolet, V.K. Rashbrook, T.M. Gradziel, F.A. Bliss, D. Parfitt, and C.H. Crisosto. Tree Genetics & Genomes 4:543-554 (2008)

· Application of Abscisic Acid (ABA) at Veraison Advanced Red Color Development and Maintained Postharvest Quality of ‘Crimson Seedless’ Grapes by Celia M. Cantín, Matthew W. Fidelibus, and Carlos H. Crisosto. Postharvest Biology and Technology 46:237-241 (2008)

· Novel 1-methylcyclopropene Immersion Formulation Extends Shelf Life of Advanced Maturity ‘Joanna Red’ Plums (Prunus salicina Lindell) by G.A. Manganaris, C.H. Crisosto, V. Bremer, and D. Holcroft. Postharvest Biology and Technology 47:429-433 (2008)

· Predicting Pitting Damage During Processing in Californian Clingstone Peaches Using Color and Firmness Measurements by C.H. Crisosto, C. Valero, and D.C. Slaughter. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 23:189-194 (2007)

· Cell Wall Modifications in Chilling-injured Plum Fruit (Prunus salicina) by G.A. Manganaris, A.R. Vicente, C.H. Crisosto, and J.M. Labavitch. Postharvest Biology and Technology 48:77-83 (2008)

· Combination of Postharvest Antifungal Chemical Treatments and Controlled Atmosphere Storage to Control Gray Mold and Improve Storability of ‘Wonderful’ Pomegranates by Lluís Palou, Carlos H. Crisosto, and David Garner. Postharvest Biology and Technology 43:133-142 (2007)

· Improvement of Storability and Shelf-life of ‘Blackamber’ Plums Treated with 1-methylcyclopropene by A.P. Candan, J. Graell, C. Crisosto, and C. Larrigaudière. Food Science and Technology International 15:437-444 (2006)

· Peach Quality and Postharvest Technology by C.H. Crisosto. Acta Hort 713:479-488 (2006)

· Genetic Control of Internal Breakdown in Peach by C.P. Peace, C.H. Crisosto, D.T. Garner, A.M. Dandekar, T.M. Gradziel, and F.A. Bliss. Acta Hort 713:489-496 (2006)

· Understanding Tree Fruit Quality Based on Consumer Acceptance by C.H. Crisosto, G. Crisosto, and F. Neri. Acta Hort 712:183 (2006)

· Early Harvest Delays Berry Skin Browning of ‘Princess’ Table Grapes by Pablo M. Vial, Carlos H. Crisosto, and Gayle M. Crisosto. California Agriculture Journal April-June 2005, pages 103-108.

· Influence of Irrigation Method and Scheduling on Patterns of Soil and Tree Water Status and Its Relation to Yield and Fruit Quality in Peach by David R. Bryla, Elizabeth Dickson, Robert Shenk, R. Scott Johnson and Carlos H. Crisosto, and Thomas J. Trout. HortScience 40:2118-2124 (2005)

June 2007 – July 2008 Addendum Available

Dr. Adel Kader has compiled Addendum #5 listing recently-published postharvest publications by category, and it has been added to our “List of Selected References” Web page.

Postharvest Yellowpages Updated

With the help of three of our great student assistants, we went through every business listed on our Postharvest Yellowpages and updated their information. This is an excellent tool if you need anything from ethylene absorbers to orchard ladders, and the list of over 500 businesses is constantly growing.