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Cantwell-Postharvest Update for leafy vegetables

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Iceless BroccoliTemperature-yellowingMoisture loss-softeningTexture and Water loss6050% Firmness loss vs % Weight lossy = 7.228x; R 2 = 0.98% Firmness loss4030201000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7% Weight lossBroccoli held at 7.5CICELESS BROCCOLI Minimize delay from harvest to cooling Use plastic liners with holes to reduce water loss Keep it cold About 3-4% weight loss = soft head

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