Hometop nav spacerAbout ARStop nav spacerHelptop nav spacerContact Ustop nav spacerEn Espanoltop nav spacer
Printable VersionPrintable Version     E-mail this pageE-mail this page
United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
Search
 
 
 
National Programs
International Programs
Find Research Projects
The Research Enterprise
Office of Scientific Quality Review
Research Initiatives
 
You are here: Research /

Title: CELERY - POSTHARVEST QUALITY MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES

Authors
item Luo, Yaguang
item Suslow, Trever - UNIV. OF CA, DAVIS, CA
item Cantwell, Marita - UNIV. OF CA, DAVIS, CA

Submitted to: Agriculture Handbook
Publication Type: Government Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: August 23, 2001
Publication Date: N/A

Technical Abstract: This article summarizes the major factors that influence the postharvest quality and storage of celery. It provides guidelines on how to maintain quality and storage stability by optimizing postharvest handling, storage, and shipping and distribution conditions. Specific recommendations include optimum harvest maturity, cold storage with high relative humidity. In addition, this article also detailed the physiological disorders that celery unusually develop during storage, and the practices that may minimize those disorders.

   
 
 
Last Modified: 05/18/2013
ARS Home | USDA.gov | Site Map | Policies and Links 
FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House