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HarvestWatch Workshop: Technical training on HarvestWatch DCA-CF for Optimal Low Oxygen Storage of Apples



Event Details

Date

August 15, 2023

Time

3:00 - 4:30 PM

Location

NOTE VENUE CHANGE- Event will be held at Cornell Orchards,the Winery Lab in the back of the building
709 Dryden Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Host

Gas at Site

B. Vega



HarvestWatch Workshop: Technical training on HarvestWatch DCA-CF for Optimal Low Oxygen Storage of Apples

August 15th  - the day before the storage workshop)

404 Plant Science Bldg., Ithaca, NY 14853

 

Please join Gas At Site for a HarvestWatch technical workshop, focused on understanding the Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere - Chlorophyll Fluorescence (DCA-CF) monitoring technology for low oxygen storage of apples. The workshop will provide practical tips and training for utilizing the technology during the storage season. 

 

Dr. Robert Prange, post-harvest expert and inventor of the HarvestWatch DCA-CF system will be available for an interactive Q&A session during the workshop, addressing any queries you may have regarding HarvestWatch and low oxygen storage. 

 

Date: August 15th, 2023

Time: 3:00-4:30 PM

Location: Cornell Orchards, 709 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850

Cost: Free 

Registration: RSVP with an email to VegaB@GasAtSite.com

 

Agenda: 

  • Welcome 
  • Quick checks before the storage season 
  • Ensuring the suitability of the sample fruit 
  • Determining the Low Oxygen Limit (LOL)
  • Safely stressing the fruit 
  • Interpreting the HarvestWatch baseline 
  • Managing changes to the Low Oxygen Limit over the storage period 
  • What to do when unsure about low oxygen stress
  • Q&A session with Dr. Bob Prange  


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