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Metabolism, Heat Transfer and Water Loss under Hypobaric Conditions

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Post-Harvest Physiology and Crop Preservation

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Evaporative cooling is the dominant mode of heat transfer under hypobaric conditions. This creates a dilemma in water conservation for plant products. Can they dispel their respiratory heat and remain cold without drying excessively, or does water loss ultimately limit storage? A nodal model for heat transfer is used to analyze this problem. The present report summarizes results obtained with this model, and in addition discusses several other important differences between hypobaric and atmospheric pressure storage.

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Burg, S.P., Kosson, R. (1983). Metabolism, Heat Transfer and Water Loss under Hypobaric Conditions. In: Lieberman, M. (eds) Post-Harvest Physiology and Crop Preservation. Nato Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 46. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0094-7_18

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