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Very interesting article about superficial scald published on July 24, 2017 by Rob Blakey, WSU Post-Harvest Extension Specialist.

There is some evidence to suggest that the ancient Egyptians and Samarians in the second century BC stored portions of their crop in sealed limestone crypts to prolong its storage life.

As a somewhat new player in terms of the North American market, not many people may have heard about Besseling Group controlled atmosphere (CA) equipment. But with over 1,000 CA installations in more than 30 different countries, the company believes that’s beginning to change.

Article (English) in Brassica magazine of Bejo Zaden BV about CA storage of cabbage with Besseling equipment.

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It’s great to be acknowledged, even when your name isn’t specifically mentioned – “The brand-new CA rooms have paid off with exceptional quality fruit coming out of them.” Read more at FreshPlaza and/or see more at YouTube.

This gas mixing installation is the solution to save on ripening costs. The Ripe-Pro is an installation for producing ripening gas. It extracts nitrogen from fresh air and mixes it with pure ethylene out of gas bottles. This means that it is no longer necessary to use pre-mixed gas, yielding cost savings of no less than 70%.

Article (Dutch) in Brassica magazine of Bejo Zaden BV about CA storage of cabbage with Besseling equipment.

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