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
VegaB@GasAtSite.com
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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