Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops

Ventilation in the package

Need for ventilation in packages

Suitable packaging for any product will consider the need to keep the contents well ventilated to prevent the build-up of heat and carbon dioxide during postharvest stages of transport, storage and marketing. A tight stack pattern is acceptable only if packages are designed to allow air to circulate through each package and throughout the stack. The effectiveness of ventilation during transport also depends upon the air passing through the load via vehicle.