Methods and systems for applying decay inhibitors to post-harvest crops in storage facilities
OwnerJoel Micka, Carlos Arias +1inventors
InventorsJoel Micka, Carlos Arias, Michael Lewis
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Abstract
Methods and systems for applying peracetic acid and/or other decay inhibitors to post-harvest crops stored in controlled atmosphere storage facilities are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of applying a decay inhibitor includes forming an aerosol of particles comprising peracetic acid and directing at least a portion of the aerosol into a controlled atmosphere storage facility to provide a substantially uniform distribution of the decay inhibitor over the crops stored therein.
Claims15
A method for inhibiting decay of post-harvest pome fruits stored in a controlled atmosphere storage facility, the method comprising:
- forming an aerosol including particles of a solution comprising a concentration of peracetic acid between about 0.2% and about 90% by volume;
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- releasing at least a portion of the aerosol into a controlled atmosphere storage facility containing post-harvest pome fruits.
A method for inhibiting decay of post-harvest fruits stored in a controlled atmosphere storage facility, the method comprising:
- assessing a property of post-harvest fruits stored in a controlled atmosphere storage facility;
- forming an aerosol comprising particles of a solution having a concentration of a decay inhibitor, wherein the concentration is selected at least partially based on the assessed property;
- and
- releasing at least a portion of the aerosol into the controlled atmosphere storage facility to provide a substantially uniform distribution of the solution to the fruits.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.