India is one of the leading countries in the production of horticultural produces. Still, the lack
of scientific knowledge, infrastructure, and nonexistence of proper storage facilities forces …

The production of tomatoes has experienced a huge rise over the years as a result of its
economic, nutritional and cancer reduction importance. Despite the rapid advancement of …

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a low-cost evaporative cooling system and its effect
on postharvest storage potential and physicochemical quality properties of tomatoes. The …

This study proposes a new active direct evaporative cooling system that uses a bundle of
cotton fibers as an evaporating surface and activated carbon as a moisture adsorbent. A two …

Passive evaporative coolers have a huge potential to help smallholder farmers to preserve
their fresh fruit and vegetables longer after harvest. However, we could benefit from more …

This study developed an indirect air-cooling combined with evaporative cooling (IAC+ EC)
system for temporary storage of fruit and vegetables (FV) to improve the shelf life of fresh …

Evaporative cooling is a technology that has potential to help preserve fresh produce after
harvest. This passive cooling solution is particularly interesting for marginal and smallholder …

Much of the post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables in develo** countries is due to the
lack of proper storage facilities. While refrigerated cool stores are the best method of …

In tropical regions, postharvest losses of fruits and vegetables induced by high temperatures
is a major challenge to agriculture, especially in places with poor or no electric power …

Qatar is a peninsula located in the Middle East and classified as a hot subtropical desert
based on its geographical location and climate. The weather is hot and humid in the …