The East Malling Research Association (EMRA) and the Marden Fruit Show Society have invited a leading European researcher to inform UK growers of a major development in fruit storage, at their upcoming event.
The Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere (Dynamic CA) storage will be a focus at their annual Top-Fruit Storage Day, on March 31.
Dr Angelo Zanella from the Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry in Laimburg, Italy, will explain the extent to which the technology has progressed and been applied, as well as the novel parameters used and the potential for further development.
A significant amount of fruit is stored using this method in the South Tyrol region of Italy, which is a leading production area in Europe and a major exporter to the UK.
Dynamic CA storage sees the gases in the atmosphere surrounding the fruit changed according to the requirements of the fruit itself.
David Johnson, head of storage research at East Malling Research (EMR), will give a presentation on EMR’s experience of this technique and discuss how this technology might fit into the UK industry.
Dr Neil Hipps from EMR will outline new research funded by Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to reduce wastage of fruit and vegetables in the home.
The event will take place in the East Malling Conference Centre on the EMR site.
The cost, including lunch, will be £10 for EMRA and Marden Fruit Show Society members and £20 for non-members.
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