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Case study: Investigating the causes of temperature breaks in South African summer fruit export cold chains

Author: Goedhals-Gerber, LL ; Haasbroek, LM ; Van Dyk, Esbeth ; Dodd, M Date: Aug 2016 This study investigated the causes and extent of temperature breaks in the South African summer fruit export cold chain from the pack house to the vessel. Numerous causes of temperature breaks throughout the cold chain were found, resulting ... Read more
Effect of different irrigation systems on water use partitioning and plant water relations of apple trees growing on deep sandy soils in the Mediterranean climatic conditions, South Africa

Author: Ntshidi, Zanele ; Dzikiti, S ; Mazvimavi, D ; Mobe, Nompumelelo T Date: Jul 2023 All commercial apple fruit (Malus Domestica (Borkh) exported from semi-arid regions are grown under irrigation with drip and micro sprinkler systems being the most widely used. Few studies have directly compared the physiological responses ... Read more
Effect of supplementary irrigation at high ambient temperatures on sunburn, plant physiology, soil and canopy environment of ‘Granny Smith’ apple

Author: Mupambi, G ; Schmeisser, M ; Lötze, E ; Malan, C ; Dzikiti, Sebinasi ; Steyn, WJ Date: Jan 2017 Pulsing irrigation is a supplementary irrigation strategy whereby South African apple growers aim to reduce tree stress during a heat wave by applying additional water to the orchard floor using microsprinklers. The aim of this research was ... Read more

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