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Usually used in reference to lettuces, epidermal peeling is a quality defect caused by freezing temperatures. The outer layer of...

Fresh-run onions exhibit light color and flaky skin, while typical cured storage-onion characteristics include globe-like shape, firm texture, dark skin,...

Cold chain management is the control and maintenance of storage temperatures to prevent product deterioration and bacteria growth, as well...

Bloom drop, or as it’s sometimes called—blossom drop, is when the bloom or flower of a vine crop (cucumbers, melons,...

The Brix scale was named for a 19th century German named A.F.W. Brix. This system is used in the United...

Hollow heart indicates an open cavity in the center of a potato that turns brown in more severe cases. Its...

An IPM system seeks to implement socially responsible and economically feasible methods of reducing agricultural pests and promoting sustainable agriculture...

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is any item that has been altered at the molecular level. In agriculture, GMOs are...

The USDA’s National Organic Standards went into effect on October 21, 2002. The standards, established by the National Organics Standards...

The goal of sustainability in the agricultural and foodservice industries is to meet the public’s food needs without compromising future...