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Efficacy of sodium bicarbonate and chlorine based sanitizers on postharvest microbial load and quality attributes of packaged tomato fruits

J. Ambuko · S. N. Inzaule · W.M. Muiru · W.O. Owino

The high potential of tomato production is not realized in Kenya due to various factors in the value chain such as high postharvest losses estimated to be 40-50%. These losses are as a result of many factors including poor postharvest hand…

RUF-39642 2018 CC BY 4.0 20 Sep 2022

From the lab to land: Taking postharvest management solutions to horticultural farmers through aggregation centers

J. Ambuko · E. M. Amwoka · G. Chemining’wa · M. Hutchinson +3 more

High postharvest losses (PHL) which is estimated to be 30% of the food produced for human consumption, is one of the current global challenges that requires urgent attention. Over the years there has been substantial research to address PH…

RUF-38891 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Dec 2020