Thermal/physical properties affect predicted weight loss of fresh peaches

Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 1047-1053

  Whitelock, D P ^a   Brusewitz, G H ^b   Ghajar, A J ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Oklahoma State University   (United States)

^c OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fresh produce; Moisture loss; Peach; Physical properties; Thermal properties; Transpiration

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS PERSICA;

EID: 0033169136     PISSN: 00012351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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