It all started about ten years ago when FNRIC Director Carlos Crisosto and colleagues developed in innovative new postharvest handling protocol for fresh peaches, nectarines and plums. Dr. Crisosto's research revealed a positive effect on fruit quality when it was purchased by consumers if fruit handlers followed a novel preconditioning sequence prior to cooling.

This research was conducted in the Giannini Postharvest Laboratory at the UC Kearney Agricultural research and Extension Center. In celebration of this work, and its positive effects on the California stone fruit industry, Dr. Crisosto recently hosted a tour of KARE for twenty two produce executives and supervisors from the SaveMart Corporation.

For more details about the event follow the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center blog.