Prompt handling reduces processing-tomato losses

Morris, L; Kader, A

Prompt handling reduces processing-tomato losses

Authors

Leonard L. Morris
Adel A. Kader

Authors Affiliations

Leonard L. Morris is Professor and Olericulturist, Department of Vegetable Crops, Davis; Adel A. Kader is Assistant Professor and Pom-ologist, Deartment of Pomoloy.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 32(5):21-22. DOI:10.3733/ca.v032n05p21. May 1978.

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Abstract

Mechanical damage to tomatoes during harvesting and handling is an obvious cause of losses, but delays in delivery and processing may cause additional losses in quality.

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