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Vibration induced injury during transportation of pears.

Slaughter, D. C.; Hinsch, R. T.; Thompson, J. F.;

Tree Fruit Postharvest Journal Year: 1996 Vol: 7 Issue: 1 Pages: 8-11 Ref: 8 ref.

1996

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Late season harvested and stored Bartlett pears are more susceptible to vibration damage than early or mid-season fruit. It was found that vibration levels vary during transport and damage tends to be limited to fruit in the top boxes riding in rear pallets on trailers. It was also found that it is difficult to design a pallet that gives adequate vibration protection to the fruits at an economic cost. The packing of fruit in 3 or 5 pound (1.4 or 2.3 kg) slitted (to prevent the build up of condensation) polyethylene bags dramatically reduced damage and required less cooling time than the 3 pound bags used in transport tests. It is concluded that the use of air ride suspension trailers reduces vibrations to levels that should reduce damage and is less expensive than investment in new pallet designs.