Publikasies
BELAY ZA, CALEB OJ, OPARA UL. Modelling approaches for designing and evaluating the performance of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems for fresh produce: A review. Food Packaging and Shelf Life 2016; 10:1-15.
ATUKURI J, FAWOLE OA, OPARA UL. Effect of exogenous fludioxonil postharvest treatment on physiological response, physico-chemical, textural, phytochemical and sensory characteristics of pomegranate fruit. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 2017;11(3):1081-1093.
ARENDSE E, FAWOLE OA, MAGWAZA LS, OPARA UL. Non-destructive estimation of pomegranate juice content of intact fruit using X-ray computed tomography. Acta Horticulturae 2018; 1201:297-301.
ARENDSE E, FAWOLE OA, MAGWAZA LS, OPARA UL. Novel non-destructive techniques to characterise fruit internal components and detect the presence of defects. Acta Horticulturae 2018; 1201:303-308.
OPARA UL, FADIJI TS. Compression damage susceptibility of apple fruit packed inside ventilated corrugated paperboard package. Scientia Horticulturae 2018; 227:154-161.
VARDIEN W, JACOBS G, HOFFMAN EW. The efficacy of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as a postharvest treatment in Protea, to enhance vase life and maintain quality. Acta Horticulturae 2018; 1201:413-418.
VARDIEN W, JACOBS G, HOFFMAN EW. The efficacy of alternate sugars, trehalose and lactulose, as a postharvest treatment in Protea 'Sylvia', to alleviate leaf blackening. Acta Horticulturae 2018; 1201:463-469.
WU W, CRONJE PJR, NICOLAI BM, VERBOVEN P, OPARA UL, DEFRAEYE T. Virtual cold chain method to model the postharvest temperature history and quality evolution of fresh fruit - A case study for citrus fruit packed in a single carton. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 2018; 144:199-208.
WU W, HALLER P, CRONJE PJR, DEFRAEYE T. Full-scale experiments in forced-air precoolers for citrus fruit: Impact of packaging design and fruit size on cooling rate and heterogeneity. Biosystems Engineering 2018; 169:115-125.
YANCLO LJA, FAWOLE OA, OPARA UL. Effects of heat treatments on sensory attributes and decay incidence of pomegranate ('Wonderful') fruit. Acta Horticulturae 2018; 1201:183-189.
Chapters in Books
HOFFMAN EW, VARDIEN W, JACOBS G, WINDELL NE. Leaf blackening: A serious impediment to long-term cold storage, transport, and extended vase life in protea cut flowers. In: Warrington I (ed.) Horticultural Reviews, John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken, USA, 2018: 73-104.
PATHARE PB, OPARA UL. Structural Design of Horticultural Packaging. In: Robertson G (ed.) Reference Module in Food Science , Elsevier, Queensland, Australia, 2018: 1-6.
Research Reports
CHIGWAYA K, CROUCH IJ, CROUCH EM. Fuji browning explored via X-Ray CT. 2018: 23 pp.
CROUCH EM, CRONJE R, SCHOEMAN L. Post-harvest 'Forelle' mealiness development, detected at harvest by CT-X ray scanning and semi-commercial colour pre-sorting influenced by canopy position at harvest as well as pollination. 2018: 79 pp.
CROUCH EM, DIPPENAAR L, SCHOEMAN L. Determining pre-harvest mealiness / cavity development stage, due to environmental factors and exploring prevention of mealiness developing after storage and ripening. 2018: 26 pp.
CROUCH EM, DOE JW. Harvest and storage condition plus duration influencing internal browning and fruit quality of 'Rosy Glow'. 2018: 54 pp.
DZIKITI S, VOLSCHENK T, MIDGLEY SJE, GUSH M, TAYLOR N, LOTZE E, ZIREBWA FS, NTSHIDI Z, SCHMEISSER M, DOKO Q. Quantifying water use and water productivity of high performing apple orchards of different canopy sizes. Final Project Report to the Water Research Commission and Hortgro Science. 2018: 67 pp.
Doctoral completed
STANDER OPJ. Dissertation: Critical factors concomitant to the physiological development of alternate bearing in citrus (Citrus sp.). PhD (Agric), 2018. 215 pp. Promotor: CRONJE PJR. Medepromotor: Barry GH.
Masters completed
BARASU PD. Acclimation of apple peel to light and temperature and the effect thereof on red colour development and tolerance to sunburn. MScAgric, 2017. 159 pp. Studieleier: MIDGLEY SJE. Medestudieleier: STEYN WJ, SCHMEISSER M.
BOTES J. Impact of shade netting of fruit quality of 'Nadorcott' mandarin. MScAgric, 2018. 166 pp. Studieleier: CRONJE PJR. Medestudieleier: HOFFMAN EW, ZACARIAS GARCIA L.
BROWN R. Effect of permanent shade netting on 'Nadorcott' mandarin tree phenology and productivity . MScAgric, 2018. 193 pp. Studieleier: CRONJE PJR. Medestudieleier: STANDER OPJ.
JANSE VAN VUUREN L. Quantifying the effect of commercial nitrogen formulations BlackU / BlackDAP as alternative nitrogen source on fruit tree physiology, yield and fruit quality of two apple cultivars. MScAgric, 2018. 82 pp. Studieleier: LOTZE E. Medestudieleier: STANDER OPJ.
JORDAAN GP. Evaluating the potential of the biogas industry in South Africa. MScAgric, 2018. 209 pp. Studieleier: LOTZE E. Medestudieleier: VINK EM.
LE ROUX E. Ca-metalosate as an alternative Ca formulation for decreasing Ca related disorders in fruit trees. MScAgric, 2018. 94 pp. Studieleier: LOTZE E. Medestudieleier: STANDER OPJ.
MATSIKIDZE SN. Feasibility of closed ventilation and automatic ventilation for sea freight of Proteaceae cut flower stems. MScAgric, 2018. 254 pp. Studieleier: HOFFMAN EW. Medestudieleier: HUYSAMER M, Botes A.
PRINS MD. The impact of shade netting on the microclimate of a citrus orchard and the tree's physiology. MScAgric, 2018. 162 pp. Studieleier: CRONJE PJR. Medestudieleier: Barry GH.?
