date:Aug 19, 2013
Sweet, juicy navel oranges owe much of their high quality to the behind-the-scenes work of growers, packers, shippers, retailers and researchers.
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists David M. Obenland and Joseph L. Smilanick develop and conduct research at their Parlier, Calif., laboratories and at packinghouses to determine how to better protect the freshness, flavor, and other qualities of citrus, table grapes, and other highly perishable fruits throughout packing, shipping, and sto