California Asparagus: Effect of Transit Environments on Market Quality

W. R. Barger, J. M. Harvey, J. K. Stewart, M. J. Ceponis and Werner J. Lipton

No 311381, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpt from the report Preface: Fresh asparagus is one of the most perishable of vegetables. Prompt and thorough refrigeration is needed to maintain its quality during marketing. Shipping costs are reduced for heavy loads. These studies were conducted to determine adequacy of refrigeration of heavy loads in both the conventional and in new types of railway cars to take advantage of these reduced costs. This report is part of a broad program of continuing research to improve marketability of farm products and reduce costs.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34
Date: 1960-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.311381

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