Dried prunes: Effect of harvesting time on the yield and quality under study

Kilbuck, J; Phaff, H; Mrak, E

Dried prunes: Effect of harvesting time on the yield and quality under study

Authors

J. H. Kilbuck
H. J. Phaff
E. M. Mrak

Authors Affiliations

J. H. Kilbuck is Junior Specialist in the Experiment Station, Food Technology, Berkeley; H. J. Phaff is Assistant Professor of Food Technology and Assistant Microbiologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley; E. M. Mrak is Professor of Food Technology, and Mycologist in the Experiment Station, Berkeley.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(4):9-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n04p9. April 1949.

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Abstract

Yield and quality of prunes will vary with the harvesting date according to results obtained from studies made during the 1947 and 1948 seasons in the Sacramento Valley.

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