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Management of Fruit Ripening

Management of Fruit Ripening

Tuesday, April 26, 2005
FOCUS ON RIPENING This workshop, presented by the UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center, is intended for shippers and destinations (wholesale and retail) handlers who are involved in ripening fruits and vegetables. The workshop focuses on how to increase profits by delivering ready-to-eat, delicious fruits and vegetables to the consumer.

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COORDINATOR James Thompson has more than 29 years of experience as an extension engineer in the Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department and is Director of the Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center at UC Davis. He specializes in the engineering aspects of handling of crops after harvest, and energy management in agriculture. Specific areas of research include initial cooling and cold storage systems for perishable products; packaging; transportation; and drying and handling of grain, fruit and nut crops.
Partnering with United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association (UFFVA)

POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY Research & Information Center Department of Plant Sciences University of California One Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616

Management of Fruit Ripening Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Sacramento, California

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California Farm Bureau Federation

building in Sacramento, California

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College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

DATE AND TIME Tuesday, April 26, 2005, 8:15 am to 5 pm. The registration desk will be open at 7:45 am. LOCATION California Farm Bureau Federation, 2300 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA. ENROLLMENT FEE $250 includes all instruction, course materials and lunch. Your enrollment is requested by April 19, 2005. ACCOMMODATIONS For hotel information please go to: http://rics.ucdavis.edu/postharvest2/Announce/ natomasareahotelinfo.pdf PARKING Available on site.

AGENDA

7:45 am Registration and Coffee 8:15 am How to Set Up a Retail Ripening Program that Works Dennis Kihlstadius, Produce Technical Services 9:15 am Fruit Maturity, Ripening & Quality Relationships Adel Kader, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis 9:55 am Biology of Ethylene Production and Action in Fruits Michael Reid, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis 10:30 am BREAK 10:45 am Technology of Providing Optimum Conditions for Ripening Fruit: Equipment for Monitoring Temperature, Relative Humidity, Airflow and Concentration Ethylene and Carbon Dioxide Jim Thompson, Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, UC Davis 12:00 pm LUNCH 12:45 pm Commercial Avocado Ripening Victor Tokar, Ripening Consultant 1:15 pm Avocado Ripening Mary Lu Arpaia, Dept. of Botany and Plant Sciences, UC Riverside 1:45 pm Banana Ripening Adel Kader 2:15 pm Mango Ripening Adel Kader 2:35 pm Tomato and Pepper Ripening Marita Cantwell 3:05 pm BREAK 3:20 pm Pear Ripening Beth Mitcham, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis 3:50 pm Stone Fruits and Kiwifruit Ripening Adel Kader 4:20 pm Melon Ripening Marita Cantwell 4:40 pm Discussion All Instructors

ENROLLING IS EASY!
By Mail: Complete this form and send it with your check for $250 to: Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center, Department of Plant Sciences, Mail Stop 2, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 By Phone: Call (530) 752-6941. Please have your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover account number handy. By Fax: Send your completed enrollment form, along with credit card information to: (530) 752-8502 Customer Information ______________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________ Company ______________________________________________ Position/Job Title ______________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________ City State Zip ____________________ _____________________ Daytime Phone Evening Phone ______________________________________________ Email Address Payment Information Enclosed is a check payable to UC Regents Please charge my credit card: _______________________________________________ Account Number Expires _______________________________________________ Name of Cardholder Type of Card:

IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE Refunds, less a $20 processing fee, will be granted if requested at least seven calendar days before the course begins. At that time, you may also discuss transferring your enrollment to another program or sending a substitute. FOR MORE INFORMATION On-line enrollment for this workshop is now available at our website (http://postharvest. ucdavis.edu). Click on On-Line Registration for Fruit Ripening Workshop. For additional information, contact us at 530-752-6941, or e-mail postharvest@ucdavis.edu.

ALSO OF INTEREST Postharvest Short Course June 20-July 1,

2005 at the UC Davis Campus Fresh-cut Products: Maintaining Quality & Safety Workshop September 13-15, 2005

The UC Davis Postharvest Technology Research & Information Center reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses and to change instructors. Every reasonable effort will be made to notify enrollees of changes or cancellations. The University of California does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures or practices. The University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Expenses of education (including registration fees, travel, meals, and lodging) may be deductible if they maintain or improve professional skills or meet the express requirement of an individuals employer. For more information, contact a certified public accountant or visit www.irs.gov/taxtopics.

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