Bruising of Pacific Northwest apples during shipment and distribution to retail stores in Texas /

Abstract

Studies of the cause and prevention of apple bruises during 1950 -1951 were designed to supplement those of the previous year. 1/ Additional information was desired on (a) the relation of heavy and light packs in wood boxes and fibreboard cartons to apple bruisingt, (b) the prevention of bruises through the careful handling of wood boxes in carloading, unloading and market distribution, (c) the relation of loading tray=pack cartons lengthwise as against crosswise in refrigerator carso and (d) the bruising of apples in bulk-filled cartons.Shipping tests were made from points in Washington to Dallas» Texas p a market for which it was possible to secure full carloads of tray-pack cartons and of wood boxeso The tests were designed to show the comparative bruises on apples after delivery to retail stores.