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02-May-08	Fernando SANDOVAL
Thanks for your recommendations for postharvest handling. It´s very interesting. I live at Piura, PERU I´m interested to learn about peaches and chirimoya to help some communities of growers at Peru It´s possible at future I will return to quest about themes. Thanks for your help Fernando SANDOVAL Piura, PERU
Our Reply:	May 3, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for taking the time to write to us about your work and how you use our Web site. Here is a link to our Produce Facts pages on Peaches and Cherimoya. Also, you might find using the "Search PTRIC" field useful at finding additional information -- simply type in "peach" or "cherimoya" in the box.

24-Apr-08	Romulo Huizi - Caracas Venezuela
Me ha sido muy valiosa la informacion suministrada por ustedes en su articulo de Postharvest techology en relacion a hierbas aromaticas. gracias Babel Fish Translation: Me the information provided by you in his has been very valuable I articulate of Postharvest techology in relation to grass aromaticas. thanks
Our Reply:	May 3, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for letting us know that the information on our Web site has been useful to you.

23-Apr-08	Mercedes Jaime Vazquez
I always found good information on horticultural products, but right now I need to know more about Cucumber and all the vegetables must be away of that, so in greenhouses or in cold store or transportation. Could you tell me some links. Thank you in advance for your kindness.
Our Reply:	May 3, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Here is a link to our Produce Facts: Recommendation for Maintaining Quality of Cucumber. This will assist with information regarding maturity, temperature, humidity, etc.

15-Apr-08	hugo fernandez
need info on areas that have early harvest of stone fruit
Our Reply:	Apr 16, 2008 From: M.E. Reed For information about varieties of stone fruits and their harvest dates, please see our sister site: UC Fruit and Nut Research & Information Center.

11-Apr-08	ramon gonzalez
Buenos días UCD siempre es fuente de valiosa informacion. gracias desde Chile BabelFish Translation: Good morning UCD always is source of valuable information. thanks from Chile.
Our Reply:	Apr 16, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your kind remarks. Gracias!

05-Apr-08	Susan Johnston
Thank you for the interesting research on postharvest celery. -Susan
Our Reply:	Apr 9, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate know which information on the Web site was useful to you. Thanks for writing.

03-Apr-08	Abass Mohammed Alhaji
I am a mature student, studying post harvest technology as one of the courses for the award of Diploma by the University of Cape Coast/Kwadaso Agricultural college in Ghana. I wish to continue this programme to the Degree level. May you direct me to any of the higher institution or University where I can pursue such an ambition. thank you.
Our Reply:	Apr 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Please see our Education: Graduate Programs page for additional information on this subject.

03-Apr-08	Rolando Rosas
This site has nice references, I'll get some of your publications
Our Reply:	Apr 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for writing, please use our Order Form to purchase our publications.

03-Apr-08	Gifty
The site is very interesting. It would have been a great help if you can put some free copies of manuals on principles of postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables.
Our Reply:	Apr 3, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for your feedback. Under our Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality you can check out the guidelines provided by individual commodities.

28-Mar-08	JEFFREY MCLELLAN
I work for a produce trading company in Los Angeles and refer to your site often. It has been instrumental in helping me author a receiving standards/QC manual for our company. Thanks for the concise, well organized, and user friendly webpage! Jeffrey McLellan
Our Reply:	Apr 3, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for letting us know how the information on our Web site was useful to you in your workplace. We hope you provided appropriate copyright acknowledgement as detailed on our Legal Notices page. Thanks for writing.

20-Mar-08	Monching Adecer
Dear Sir, Madam, Good day! The site is very much of help to me. May I request a copy of the videos or link how I can download them for our reference. We are also having our advocacies for Food safety & Quality. Thanks, best regards. Monching Adecer Food Safety & Quality Mgt. Representative
Our Reply:	Mar 21, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your feedback very much. Most of our videos are only available via YouTube UCD Postharvest site, you can follow the links from our Video Library page. If you have a video of particular interest, please let us know the specific title. A few of them are available for purchase.

18-Mar-08	M.K
Thank you very much. I am a pomegranate researcher. If possible please let me know that: What is the main causes of internal breakdown of pomegranate before harvesting?
Our Reply:	Mar 20, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Please see our Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality of Pomegranate, and also the associated photo links. If you have additional questions, please contact Dr. Carlos Crisosto or Dr. Beth Mitcham. Thank you.

14-Mar-08	Rashid Al-Yahyai
Just a thank you note for translating your excellent work to Arabic. Please keep up the good work.
Our Reply:	Mar 19, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We're pleased to hear that these publications translated into Arabic are useful to you.

05-Mar-08	hvbarney
Home gardeners should be aware of these conditions and not let the sight of sight of such conditions deter them from planting cos lettuce.
Our Reply:	Mar 7, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your taking the time to write in our Guestbook. We offer the information on the site to educate folks about the ways they can optimize the postharvest handling of their produce.

05-Mar-08	Enrique Diaz
We are involved in the fresh mango business, this year we are getting into the frozen mango industry. I would love to have more info about mango ripening technics. Congratulations for your site.
Our Reply:	Mar 7, 2008 From: M.E. Reed To learn more about mango ripening, you might be interested in attending our May 20, 2008 "Fruit Ripening and Ethylene Management Workshop." Additionally, we offer the publication "Management of Fruit Ripening" (binder) available for purchase if you are unable to attend the workshop. This binder includes quite a bit of information about ripening mangos. Thanks for your kind remarks, and best wishes for your company.

03-Mar-08	Budi Rahardjo
Interesting.
Our Reply:	Mar 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Glad you find it so.

02-Mar-08	ravikumar
simply superb - please include more of images
Our Reply:	Mar 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for your kind remarks, we're working on incorporating more photos.

01-Mar-08	Belem Avendaño
The papers from Roberta Cook are excellents and bring a good source of information for understanding the produce industry in USA and Mexico
Our Reply:	Mar 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your feedback. Dr. Cook is a wonderful resource for all ag economic topics. We'll be sure to pass along your compliments to her.

01-Mar-08	Joseph Alizio Jr
Hello! interesting website!~ Im glad I stopped by. ..::Smilez from Houston!::.. Joey A.
Our Reply:	Mar 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for taking moment to write.

28-Feb-08	Merle Bird
Im a home gardener/cook in Kansas, and got here looking for how to store some cucumbers I just received. I appreciate your information, and having endured one of the coldest, snowiest winters (so far) on record, we're all panting for spring. And thanks.
Our Reply:	Mar 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Glad to hear the information was helpful to you.

25-Feb-08	Mg.(c) Enrique Muedas Rodriguez
Es un gran Servicio de Ayuda para Proyectos Agroindustriales [BabelFish Translation: It is a great Service of Aid for Agro-industrial Projects]
Our Reply:	Feb 27, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your kind remarks.

21-Feb-08	vincent massey
Many thanks for the information. Congratulations to the persons in charge. Great tool for the surveyor at time of determine the causes of the damages in out turn cargoes.
Our Reply:	Feb 27, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We're pleased you find the information useful, thanks for taking a moment to provide us with your feedback.

16-Feb-08	Zeshan Ahmed
Dear Sir, I am also student of Postharvest. I need effect of Biotehnology on Postharvest. Thanks
Our Reply:	Feb 20, 2008 From: M.E. Reed We cover this topic annually at the Postharvest Technology Short Course, and post the updated PDF of the presentation for about 30 days after the end of the course (if you wish, check back during the month of July). I would encourage you to type "biotechnology" into the search field (Search PTRIC) that appears near the bottom of each page of our Web site. Also, here is a link to the Biotechnology topic listings from our Postharvest Publications Organized by Topic section of our Postharvest Library.

11-Feb-08	Ramón Martínez Ojeda
I am a university teacher in Paraguay, I have Masters in Agronomy by the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. I am interested in registering for any short course training in post-harvest technology, which is carried out on their university during the year 2008. I should be grateful if the necessary information is sent by mail, which includes the cost of tuition, shelter and other necessary expenses during the training period. Thanks
Our Reply:	Feb 20, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your interest in the 2008 Postharvest Technology Short Course, scheduled for June 16-27, 2008 at the UC Davis campus. If you wish to email postharvest@ucdavis.edu us your mailing address, we would be happy to mail you the course brochures. Additionally, you can take a look at the complete information on the Short Course Web page. You can also see the complete brochure (that includes prices for lodging, etc.) as a PDF document. The 2-week course is more than half full, we encourage your timely registration in order to reserve a spot for this year's course.

07-Feb-08	Ahmed Ali Khan
Hello, Good Day, Nice to see your web. I am Masters in Appld. Chemistry with Specialization in Food Science & Technology with 16 years of relavant industrial experience with 2 globally renowned Food brands of Pakistan. A project research of mine has been published in Journal of Peptides and Protein Intl. I have a keen interest in advance applied research and deep background knowledge but not a remarkable track record. I want to acquire MS/ PhD degree through online distant learning program from this university. Sahll it be materialized.
Our Reply:	Feb 8, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Here is a link to our Postharvest Graduate Program page (not available via Distance Learning). Here is a link to the UC Davis Distance Learning page with a full explanation of the programs available via the campus's distance learning system. Best wishes with your goals.

06-Feb-08	Dave Freund
This is the best resource I have found for maintaining the quality of produce at the "user" end/restaurant level. Thanks
Our Reply:	Feb 8, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for letting us know of the business arena to which you are applying the information gleaned from the Web site. We appreciate your comments.

06-Feb-08	RITA ABOLOMA
FOUND YOUR SITE TO BE VERY INFORMATIVE
Our Reply:	Feb 8, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that you find our site useful.

01-Feb-08	Orija Kudirat
I am a final year student of postharvest technology, please i need a final year project. Thanks.
Our Reply:	Feb 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed I would suggest that you go to our Library, and click on the Postharvest Publications Organized by Topic Tab. This data store includes articles about research topics in which our specialists have been interested. Take a look at the various topics and click on those of interest to you. The data store is also searchable. You will likely find some good ideas for research projects. Best wishes.

31-Jan-08	JOSE DE LA LUZ SANCHEZ
It's refreshing to visit this website. I can update my knowledge any time.
Our Reply:	Feb 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your kind remarks, we're pleased you find the Web site helpful.

30-Jan-08	aad gouw
Please let me have your ripening advice of avocado. thanks in advances aad gouw ing
Our Reply:	Feb 4, 2008 From: M.E. Reed For helpful information about the postharvest handling of avocados, please see our Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality of Avocado. To ripen an avocado at home, place in a brown paper bag and fold the bag closed, it should ripen in a day or two. To accelerate the ripening process, include an apple or ripe banana in the bag. For additional information, please see the California Avocado Commission's web site.

28-Jan-08	Mike Reutter
great reference material!
Our Reply:	Jan 29, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for your feedback.

12-Jan-08	Dipok K. Choudhury
Very good ideas, It encourages me for that kind of activities. I have keen interest to work that activities.
Our Reply:	Jan 14, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for letting us know that the Web site had interesting information for your activities.

05-Jan-08	a warren
answered my question
Our Reply:	Jan 10, 2008 From: M.E. Reed Glad we were able to help.

28-Dec-07	Bettina Dichmann
Hello uc davis. I am about to make a project about jerusalem Artichoke. I have been searching for recommendations for it, but can`t find much. I want to storrage it in a film but am not sure about the OTR recomendations for it.? Is it something you can help me with? regards Bettina
Our Reply:	Dec 29, 2007 From: M.E. Reed When looking up Jerusalem Artichokes on our Web site, our Properties and Recommended Conditions for Storage of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables table indicates using the recommendations for Globe Artichokes. I will send a copy of your orginal question to Dr. Marita Cantwell in case she has additional specific recommendations.

26-Dec-07	Dr.Anuj Kumar Saha
Hi, I am Dr.Anuj Kumar Saha, Advisor (Quality) of M/s Wadhawan Food Retail(P) Ltd, a leading retailer in the field of Fresh food,with its HO located in Mumbai of India. I am a regular visitor of your site and am immensely benefitted from the contents of Post harvest technology. Dr Adel.A.Kader of your university came to India recently as a lead presenter for the cold chain workshop conducted by USTDA. I am interested to enroll myself for the short term training course on Post harvest Technology to be conducted in your university during June, 2008. I shall be grateful if necessary information is mailed to me which includes course fee, hostel fee and other expenditure required during training period. Thanks, Honestly yours, Anuj
Our Reply:	Dec 26, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your kind note. We have all our information about the 2008 Postharvest Technology Short Course on our web site. If you have additional questions, please email us at postharvest@ucdavis.edu. Thank you.

25-Dec-07	Alba Divit Mora
Very interesting site. Specially for me who like agriculture, so much and live in an apple producing area... Besides Im an ENG-SPA Translator... Regards
Our Reply:	Dec 26, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your taking the time to let us know how you use our Web site in your work. Thank you.

20-Dec-07	Tamas Kallay
Am looking for article Mitchell, F.G. (1979) Effect of air movement. Pershable Handling Issue 41
Our Reply:	Dec 21, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I will take a look through our archives, and if I can find this article I will scan it and send a copy via email after the first of the year.

16-Dec-07	Johnward C. Calumpong
We are in production and harvesting process with our mangoes in phils. Will it be alright and acceptable from your company to be informed the post harvest and esp the facility needed for the hotwater treatment? Thank you very much.
Our Reply:	Dec 21, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Please see the Pathological Disorder subtitle under our page Mango Produce Facts for specific information about hot water treatment.

14-Dec-07	VINOD SINGH
THIS IS VERY INFORMATIVE SITE I CERTAINLY APPRICIATE THE VALUEABLE HELP IN PHT.I ALSO JOIN FORUM PL. HELP
Our Reply:	Dec 21, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your comments. Thank you also for subscribing to our free monthly E-newsletter.

14-Dec-07	P.Shumitha
I am Student in India. We is your next seminar about Post harvest technology of fruits and vegetables???
Our Reply:	Dec 14, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your interest. Our 2008 Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops Short Course is scheduled for June 16 - 28, 2008. We will be opening up registrations in the next week or so. Please be sure to check back on our Web site if you want more information.

13-Dec-07	Mohammed El belkacemi
I'm following a Postharvest post graduate certificate in UCDavis and I believe I'm in the right place and at right moment. The web site is a real treasure.
Our Reply:	Dec 13, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your enthusiastic remarks. Hope you're enjoying your time at UC Davis!

13-Dec-07	SJ
I would like to know the rate of respiration production for Mangoes at 30 deg Celcius & 28 deg Celcius. (ml CO2/kg•hr) and the multiplying factor for deriving kcal/metric ton/day.
Our Reply:	Dec 13, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I will be pleased to forward your question to Jim Thompson, and he will reply to you directly.

05-Dec-07	John Henderson
A very informative site. We suffer from fne bean skin russetting during our rainy season and are trying to find ways to stop this occurring. Do you have any comments that could assist?
Our Reply:	Dec 12, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Please see our Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality of Green Beans, under the Physiological Disorders, "Chilling Injury." Perhaps this will provide you with some useful information.

04-Dec-07	Toni Brandauer
Thanks for the valuable help in postharvesting herbs. We are starting a small proyect in Colombia with fresh herbs for export.
Our Reply:	Dec 12, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your feedback in how the information on the Web site was useful to you.

29-Nov-07	Sita Ram Jat
I am working as Deputy Director Horticulture, Govt. of Rajasthan (India) and doing the job of nodal officer for Post Harvest Management activities in the State. Information on post harvest technology will certainally help in performing my job in the best way.
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks very much for taking the time to write and let us know how you use the information on our Web site in your workplace. We appreciate it.

28-Nov-07	Grif Drew
Many thanks for such a useful resource. I am building a food service produce reference chart for commercial kitchens and find your site indispensable. I hope all contributors received an "A".
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your kind remarks, we have some of the best Postharvest Specialists in the world, don't we!

24-Nov-07	Ximena Cordero Fernandez
always take a look in this site to much hepfully.
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We're glad you use our site often, and find it helpful.

22-Nov-07	karim
great contribution, cheers, good compilation.
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your feedback.

19-Nov-07	Suresh Pandian J
Sir: Photos helped me to identify pathogens so that I can take measures to rectify in my orange field
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We're glad to know that the information you found on our site was useful to you in managing your produce!

18-Nov-07	JOYCE E. STOKELY
THANK YOU SO FAR. I THOUGHT THERE WERE THREE KINDS OF BELL PEPPERS; GREEN, RED & YELLOW!!. I AM 55 YRS/OLD & AM JUST NOW FINDING THIS OUT!!!??? WHAT KIND OF NINNY HAMMER AM I?
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for your note; the variety of things growing on this planet is amazing, isn't it!

17-Nov-07	Igor Mishchenko
Thank you very much! This site helps us a lot!!!
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We're pleased to know that our web site is helpful to your business.

17-Nov-07	Nasrin Yavari
Thank you for this educational approach and improving the public knowledge
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your kind remarks.

15-Nov-07	Suzanne Sanxter
THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT WEBSITE!
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, we're glad to know you find the information useful.

14-Nov-07	erbi
The informations are helpful for me as a trainer and every particiants in my office: National Agricultural Training Centre in Indonesia. Thanks!
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We're very pleased to hear from you, and to know that individuals in your Training Centre in Indonesia are benefiting from the information on our Web site.

11-Nov-07	bala
I found your website extremely useful. Thank You for your efforts.
Our Reply:	Nov 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for taking the time to let us know you found our Web site useful. We appreciate your feedback.

01-Nov-07	c binder
great site hope to find solutions to my problems
Our Reply:	Nov 2, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks. We hope you can find helpful information here. One tip is to type in the key words in the "Search PTRIC" and the search engine will pull up all the related items in th entire 3000+ page web site.

28-Oct-07	Aditya Joshi
This site is really helpful for students. It provides complete information on Post Harvest and in easy to understand format. The site has developed interest in me for the subject of Post Harvest Technology. So, being a student of Food Science and Technology (Undergradute at UDCT, Mumbai, India) I will surely like to do my Graduation (Ph.D.) in the field of Post Harvest. Thank You! :)
Our Reply:	Oct 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your kind remarks. Best wishes on your future endeavors! Perhaps you might be interested in attending the Postharvest Technology Short Course at some point?

24-Oct-07	Fritzie
fantastic!
Our Reply:	Oct 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks.

23-Oct-07	M. Faheem Akbar
I am doing my Ph. D. on vegetable crops and potato is one of them. No doubt this is and would be very helpful site for my study.
Our Reply:	Oct 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I think you'll be able to find lots of useful information in the over 3,000 pages of information currently contained in our Web site. Thanks for writing.

19-Oct-07	Aftab ahmar
I liked the information, I have also worked on PHT of Hort. crops and want to work in better place as we have a great potentials of growing fruits & veg. We have to work for post harvest tech. I am thankfull your information will help me to find a suitable tech for our surplus produce.
Our Reply:	Oct 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your feedback. Be sure to use our "Search PTRIC" field that appears on each page and type in the name of the commodity in which you are interested.

18-Oct-07	Grace Loaiza
Great site, It help me very much because I´m searching information in order to prepare a feasibility study to open an Agrotechnology Postharvest Center in Costa Rica.
Our Reply:	Oct 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for letting us know how the information in the site is useful to you. Best wishes on your project.

15-Oct-07	Renata Perlove
very helpful for school
Our Reply:	Oct 15, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your feedback.

03-Oct-07	Fritzie
Great! Interesting and useful website
Our Reply:	Oct 6, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for taking a few moments to provide us with feedback in our Guestbook.

20-Sep-07	senti walling
thank you very much for all the datas kept open by you. i have greatly benifited from it.
Our Reply:	Oct 1, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate your feedback.

20-Sep-07	Michele Jay-Russell
Nice website--great links.
Our Reply:	Oct 1, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you.

13-Sep-07	RIMAN Karim
A very useful Website for me as consultant in fruit growing.
Our Reply:	Oct 1, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We appreciate knowing how you utilize the Web site in your workplace.

06-Sep-07	S.P. Singh
Though your website link was in my favourites, yet saw the feedback icon for the first time. I would add that this website is a rare collection of state-of the art postharvest info from UC Davis. Who So Ever conceived this idea is a great, visionary, and truly scientist devoted to cause of Postharvest Science. I would describe this website " A Single Window Postharvest Information to the Whole World". Really a great contribution- Well done.
Our Reply:	Sep 12, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for your most kind remarks. Dr. Adel Kader, who recently retired, can claim most of the credit for the development of this Web site.

04-Sep-07	Jerrell Johnson
I am trying to find out what causes Breauxellian? Brasilian? Wesailian? wilt? All places I have searched have not mentioned anything that sounds like the name I heard for it. I was told it was caused by a nematode.
Our Reply:	Sep 5, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Please let me know what commodity to which you are referencing, and I will forward your inquiry to the specialist(s) working with that commodity for feedback regarding the wilt you have written about.

30-Aug-07	JCJ
Your website is very useful especially to a student like me. It is a great help also to everyone who is interested in agriculture. Hope to see more interesting topics. Thanks
Our Reply:	Sep 5, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for taking a few moments to provide us with your feedback.

29-Aug-07	Clark MacDonald
Great site. Very Usefull. Congrats.
Our Reply:	Aug 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks very much for your kind remarks.

24-Aug-07	Aurelio Lamboglia
I always found something interesting on the post harvest section, I'll like to knou a little more about the relationship of colletothrichum spore germination and latex concentration on banana, mangoe and avocado. Thanks
Our Reply:	Aug 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I will forward your message directly to Dr. Adel Kader (Emeritus Specialist), and he will respond to you directly if he has additional information on this subject.

15-Aug-07	Gene Crabtree, Sr.
I have bartlett pear tree in my yard that has 10 pears about 2and 1/2 inches on it. I was wondering if now is the time to pick them. They have started to turn light green. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Our Reply:	Aug 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Here is a quote from our Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality of Pears, "'Bartlett' pears attain best eating quality if picked at the mature-green stage and ripened off the tree since they become mealy if ripened on the tree." Please click on the link above to read more about the postharvest handling of pears.

13-Aug-07	Jose Emilio Villarreal
Thanks for keeping the webpage updated with the most useful advances on postharvest technologies. Any new advances on spinach postharvest or processing technology?
Our Reply:	Aug 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for your note. For the most recent information regarding Spinach to be found on our Web site, I would invite you to type "Spinach" into the search field found on each page of our Web site. It will bring up over 50 items, some of which include material from recent documents.

12-Aug-07	Lawrence McLay
Only just heard of this fruit. Appreciate info on how to manage plants after harvesting ie, pruning etc. melon pears
Our Reply:	Aug 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I'm not sure what you're asking about -- could you please e-mail us directly at postharvest@ucdavis.edu with more information and we will respond to you directly? Thank you.

12-Aug-07	ehab karam
packing materials & pack house
Our Reply:	Aug 30, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I think you may be interested in our Postharvest Yellowpages, click on the "Packinghouse" bullet for a list of resources on this topic.

08-Aug-07	Dele Segun James
Thanks for contributing to development of the Africa through your technological research.I am intrested postharvest technology in tropical fruits and vegetables.
Our Reply:	Aug 9, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for your feedback. To find specific information, type in the name of the commodity in which you are interested in the "Search PTRIC" that appears at the bottom of every page in the site.

02-Aug-07	sachin ghorpade
The things I would like to know from you about mango juice processing 1. How mango juice is prepared in industry 2. Effect of high temp on juice 3. suggest the suitable time temp combination at which I should carry out the sterilization ( If u have any reference or book supporting the process of sterilization you are using suggest it ) 4. What is the standard time temp combination used in industry 5. most imp Kindly send me the data of bacterial count in fresh mango juice and mango juice sterilized at different conditions (time temp)
Our Reply:	Aug 9, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I will forward your questions on to processing Specialist Dr. Diane Barrett. She will reply to you directly.

31-Jul-07	Richard Lonsdale
Always interested in new transport and storage information. Please include me in any email distribution. Rgds Richard Lonsdale Hapag-LLoyd AG
Our Reply:	Aug 9, 2007 From: M.E. Reed We invite you to subscribe to our free monthly E-Newsletter, where we cover all new additions to our Web site, as well as additional news and postharvest events.

30-Jul-07	Lisa Tomassen
I am currently researching food safety and quality data for a potato processor in Australia. Your website has been a very valuable tool during my research
Our Reply:	Aug 9, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for letting us know how the information was useful to you in your workplace.

27-Jul-07	charles whittington
Excellent educational information....
Our Reply:	Aug 9, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thanks for taking a moment to write.

26-Jul-07	Sawyer Gervaise
I have learn a lot from your web site. Iam a student of Tamale poly, I want to speciallies in postharvest. THANK YOU.
Our Reply:	Jul 26, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you for letting us know how the Web site is useful to you, and best wishes with your studies.

22-Jul-07	Yateen Patwardhan
This is the most informative and authentic site I have come across on the net. I am a regular visitor from India and dealing with postharvest treatment of various fruits. I need to buy some publications on your site but there is only option to pay by credit card. Please let me know if you accept other modes like Paypal or Bankers Cheque. Thanks to everyone for sharing this wealth of information on the net.
Our Reply:	Jul 26, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Thank you very much for your positive comments. We accept payment for our publications via cash, check (in U.S. dollars), or by credit card. You are most welcome to print out the Order Form, note the items you wish to order, and then send the order form along with your check. We can also accept payment via wired funds. Please e-mail us at postharvest@ucdavis.edu with any additional questions you might have about your order.

21-Jul-07	fattaneh yari
Greeting. I always vist your useful site and i am looking for some information about the biotechnology methods and manipulations on cut flowers to improve the vise life and odors please guide me.thank you in advance.
Our Reply:	Jul 26, 2007 From: M.E. Reed I have forwarded your request directly to Specialist Michael Reid. He will reply to you directly.

20-Jul-07	Maria Cecília Vasconcellos
I´m looking for postharvest technologies and mrl´s for grapes and mangoes.
Our Reply:	Jul 26, 2007 From: M.E. Reed Here are the links to Produce Facts: Recommendations for Maintaining Postharvest Quality of Mango and Grape. Additionally, you will find helpful information by typing "mango" or "grape" in the search field that appears at the bottom of each page in our Web site.
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