If I understand your question correctly, you would like to know how to setup a load of mixed produce including flowers that are compatible with each other.
Five days would not seem adequate to explain the extent of Black Mold development and advanced decay of dry onions even after allowing for the introduction of fluctuating cool and warm conditioned
It is possible to estimate the amount of dry ice needed. One Kg of dry ice produces 614 kJ of cooling effect as it sublimates. The amount of dry ice needed will be equal to the amount o
Yes, hydrocarbons such as from exhaust fumes or in this case "burned lubricating oil" can and will mimic the effects of the plant ripening hormone ethylene, which is, in and of itself, a
Allelopathy means that one species has either positive or negative effects on another, but I am not aware of allelopathic interactions among harvested fruits.
I recommend loading produce away from the interior walls of the trailer. This can be done by centerline loading the pallets and using special air bags to stabilize the load (Centerline Loadin
All these fruits (honeydew melons, pineapples, papayas, plantains, and limes) can suffer from chilling injury if exposed to temperatures below 50F for 3 weeks or longer.
We have set up a system for mixing produce in transport. The best description of it is found in Table 1 in our publication Refrigerated Trailer Transport of Perishable Products.