
%0 Journal Article
%A Scott, KJ 
%A Roberts, EA 
%T The importance of weight loss in reducing breakdown of Jonathan apples
%J Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
%D 1968/06/01
%V 8
%N 32
%P 377-380
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9680377
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA9680377 
%X Studies were made of the effect of different treatments on weight loss and breakdown of Jonathan apples. The apples were stored at 30°F under high relative humidity except while the following treatments were applied : initial storage at 30°F for 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks at 65 per cent relative humidity ; storage at 30°F over calcium chloride for 8 weeks ; hydrocooling ; step-wise cooling from 36°F to 30°F ; and warming the fruit at 68°F for 24 hours. The level of breakdown in all treatments depended on the loss in weight of the fruit. Initial storage at low humidity appears to be a practical method of reducing breakdown. 
