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  • November 2013 Issue
  • Story by Richard Lehnert
  • In-orchard sorting

    A prototype machine divides apples into fresh, processing, and juice grades.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Storing apples is expensive, and storing bad apples is even more so. If you’re going to toss out a cull apple, the best time to do it is immediately. Some packers have gone to prestorage sorting in the packing house. But for growers without packing lines who rent or use their own storage for sales later in the season, a different solution would be helpful. Dr. Renfu Lu is working on that solution. In September, Lu […]

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