Apple and Pear Post-harvest Seminar re-launched

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Posted on November 11, 2015

APAL is re-launching the annual Apple and Pear Post-harvest Seminar in early 2016 to educate and inform packing shed managers, growers and industry about the latest in cold storage.

Dr James Mattheis, Research Leader at the United States Department of Agriculture will make two presentations.This year, special guest Dr James Mattheis from theUnited States Department of Agriculture(USDA) will join the team of expert researchers and consultants. As a post-harvest physiology Research Leader in apples, pears and cherries James specialises in the indications of maturity and quality factors as well as developing and applying optimal cold storage environments for new and specific varieties. James will present on two topics including: harvest maturity, postharvest technologies, quality and disorders; and apple volatiles as an indicator of fruit physiological condition.
The program will be well-rounded and full of information about both pre- and post-harvest applications.
Attendees will be presented with the essentials required when managing to achieve optimal storage and quality in the packing shed. Information will also be provided about the linkages between pre-harvest conditions and post-harvest quality – looking at better ways to utilise current technologies and new ones coming our way.

Date	Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Time	9am – 3:30pm
Cost	$80 APAL members$90 non-APAL members
Location	Best Western Airport Motel & Convention Centre33 Ardlie Street, Attwood, Vic, 3049Ph: 03 9333 2200Please note: the venue is located 8 minutes from the Melbourne Airport so interstate attendees can easily fly in and out. A courtesy bus is available for pick up and drop off at no extra charge. Please contact Nikki K. Wood on [url=mailto: admin@apal.org.au]admin@apal.org.au[/url] or 03 9329 3511 to arrange this service.Attendees who would like to stay overnight at the venue can mention APAL at the time of their booking to receive the following discounted rates: $144 single or twin share $155 single with breakfast $174 twin with breakfast Free onsite parking available to all seminar attendees.

For more information or to book your place, contact APAL Technical Manager Angus Crawford on acrawford@apal.porg.au or 03 9329 3511.
Agenda

Time	Presenter	Topic
09:00	Registration	Coffee and tea on arrival
09:30	Marcel Veens	Link between pre-harvest management and post-harvest quality
10:10	Robert Holmes	Improved post-harvest disease control preventing post-harvest losses
10:30	Break	Morning tea
10:50	Dr James Mattheis	Harvest maturity and how post-harvest technologies impact quality – including disorders
11:40	Olivia Tait	Review of export results for the 2015 season
11:50	Brad Georges	Re-engineering post-harvest costs and packing for export
12:20	Break	Lunch
13:10	Austin Taylor	MediTube®for the removal of unwanted compounds for improved storage
13:30	Dr Dario Stefanelli	New technologies for managing maturity
14:00	TBA	Sanitation and food safety management across the supply chain
14:10	Quick break	Afternoon tea
14:20	Stephen Tancred	Demonstration trials 1-MCP, DPA on Granny Smith and Packham
14:40	Dr James Mattheis	Apple fruit volatiles; impacts of fruit development, ethylene and storage environment
15:20	Close

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