General recommendations

General recommendations
    The University of California (Thompson,etal.,1999) recommends three combinations of temperature and relative humidity

    Temperature °C

    RH %

    Crops

    0 – 2

    90 – 98

    leafy vegetables, crucifers, temperate fruits and berries

    7 – 10

    85 - 95

    citrus, subtropical fruits and fruit vegetables

    13 - 18

    85 – 95

    tropical fruits, melons, pumpkins and root vegetables
    Note : ethylene level should kept below 1 ppm during storage

    Tan (1996) recommends 5 different storage conditions
    1. 0 °C and 90-100% RH
    2. 7-10 °C and 90-100% RH
    3. 13 °C and 85-90% RH
    4. 20 °C and
    5. Ambient conditions

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