- Author: Mary E. Reed
Every seat was filled for the 17th Annual Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management workshop, held April 26-27 at UC Davis. Course Organizer Dr. Carlos Crisosto was very enthusiastic about the positive response to the workshop and said, “Everyone was very excited about both the content and excellent interactive aspects of this workshop. I think next year we will add on another day to cover retail components as well as adding more hands on demonstrations to the agenda”.
Participants also offered favorable comments including, “Had a great time, speakers were informative and friendly”, and “The course provided very useful and practical ready-to-use information, I enjoyed it very much!”
Plans for the 2012...
- Author: Mary E. Reed
The February 25 and 26, 2010 Fruit Ripening & Ethylene Management workshop at the University of California’s Kearney Agricultural Center in Parlier, California still has a few spaces open. The workshop focuses on how to increase profits by delivering ready-to-eat, delicious fruits and fruit-vegetables to the consumer and is intended for shippers and handlers involved in ripening. The two-day workshop is open for registration at http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/Announce/fruitripening.shtml.
Carlos Crisosto, faculty director of the course, has over 20 years of experience as an extension specialist, with expertise in the postharvest biology and technology...
