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Liventus 20 Apr 2023
<br>Liventus is blooming in the flower business<br>


Liventus is blooming in the flower business

For many years we at Liventus have discussed and speculated on a role in the transportation of flowers. After consulting...
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Liventus 16 Mar 2023
<br>The Start of Avocado Season in South Africa<br>


The Start of Avocado Season in South Africa

March in South Africa brings with it the onset of Autumn. The days become shorter, the nights are cooler, and...
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Liventus 10 Mar 2023
Maintain the quality of mangoes with a Controlled Atmosphere

Maintain the quality of mangoes with a Controlled Atmosphere

We are before the start of the maritime exports of the Mexican Mango, and whatever the destination of this commodity,...
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Liventus 26 Jan 2023
Using Controlled Atmosphere for organic grapes

Using Controlled Atmosphere for organic grapes

South Africa has been producing and exporting table grapes for more than a century. The industry produces table grapes mainly...
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Liventus 6 Oct 2022
How to stop internal browning in cherries during post-harvest with innovative solutions

How to stop internal browning in cherries during post-harvest with innovative solutions

In Chinese culture, cherries are a commodity that symbolize perfection, perpetuity, good fortune and prosperity. That’s why at Chinese New...
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Liventus 8 Apr 2022
Respiratory rate in Kiwis

Respiratory rate in Kiwis

Kiwis is a specie that are planted throughout Chile, from the V to the VIII Region, passing through warmer to...
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Liventus 8 Apr 2022
Kiwi post harvest problems

Kiwi post harvest problems

Unlike other commodities, the Kiwi is a specie that can be stored for more than 40 days while waiting for...
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Liventus 28 Mar 2022
Enough of myths: Let’s talk about technical detailsWhat is the real effect of CO2 on the fruit?

Enough of myths: Let’s talk about technical detailsWhat is the real effect of CO2 on the fruit?

It is false that a high CO2 softens the fruit. Softening is mainly linked to set points of high CO2...
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Liventus 28 Mar 2022
At destination, soft fruit is not the same as rot

At destination, soft fruit is not the same as rot

At the destination markets they have zero tolerance for fruit with rot associated with fungi, and its presence risks rejection...
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Liventus 28 Mar 2022
Does the temperature to which the fruit is exposed in the container influence the outcome?TRUE

Does the temperature to which the fruit is exposed in the container influence the outcome?TRUE

There is a concept called “The Killing zone”, which involves a temperature range between 2.2°C to 5°C. If the fruit...
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Liventus 25 Mar 2022
<br> Controlled atmosphere prevents cold damage? <br> TRUE


Controlled atmosphere prevents cold damage?
TRUE

Cold injuries are associated with specific transit times and temperatures, in which cells are damaged by prolonged exposure to these...
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Liventus 10 Jan 2022
Maintaining the quality and condition of your plums

Maintaining the quality and condition of your plums

The importance of controlled atmosphere The use of controlled atmosphere in Chile began in the 90’s with the arrival of...
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Liventus 14 Oct 2021
Is CA capable of controlling physiological disorders?TRUE

Is CA capable of controlling physiological disorders?TRUE

Physiological disorders are associated with prolonged storage. Extended storage causes the fruit to consume most of its sugars, therefore, depleting...
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Liventus 14 Oct 2021
¿Does the Modified Atmosphere Bag control physiological disorders?FALSE

¿Does the Modified Atmosphere Bag control physiological disorders?FALSE

There is a concept called “The Killing zone”, which involves a temperature range between 2.2°C to 5°C. If the fruit...
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Liventus 14 Oct 2021
Short transit time does not affect the quality in stonefruits? FALSE

Short transit time does not affect the quality in stonefruits? FALSE

Most of the stone fruits that go to destinations with short transits, such as the United States, are shipped in...
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Liventus 20 Jul 2021
Using the pallet bag does not affect the interior temperature

Using the pallet bag does not affect the interior temperature

Liventus macro-perforated pallet bags are open at the base, so the air can circulate freely through the pallet and the...
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Liventus 19 Jul 2021
Protect your fruit and improve results:Know all the benefits of Liventus Full Control

Protect your fruit and improve results:Know all the benefits of Liventus Full Control

In recent years, Liventus has remained the industry leader by  adding innovation at various stages of the postharvest chain. The...
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Liventus 13 Jul 2021
The respiratory rate of blueberry is very low, therefore it is not necessary to control itThat is not correct effective and it is verified

The respiratory rate of blueberry is very low, therefore it is not necessary to control itThat is not correct effective and it is verified

High relative humidity decreases softening Regardless of whether your respiratory rate is low or not, the blueberry continues to respire,...
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Liventus 13 Jul 2021
It is effective and it is proven:High relative humidity decreases softening

It is effective and it is proven:High relative humidity decreases softening

The blueberry is composed mostly of water (<80%), for this reason it is very sensitive to the vapor pressure deficit...
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Liventus 13 Jul 2021
The Controlled Atmosphere does not dehydrate the fruit

The Controlled Atmosphere does not dehydrate the fruit

There are marked differences regarding the maintenance of relative humidity between the different technologies present in the industry (Table 1),...
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Liventus 8 Jul 2021
Controlled atmosphere (CA) decreases cold damage?100% true!

Controlled atmosphere (CA) decreases cold damage?100% true!

[vc_column_tex]By decreasing the respiratory rate, metabolism decreases and therefore maturation, inhibiting all enzymatic activity that triggers these processes. Specifically, it...
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Liventus 8 Jul 2021
Let’s talk about commercial aspects:Not all controlled atmospheres (CA) are the same. True!

Let’s talk about commercial aspects:Not all controlled atmospheres (CA) are the same. True!

We adapt our recommendations according to what the receiver asks for in the different destinations. We do not give recipes,...
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Liventus 8 Jul 2021
The respiratory rate is the same in all countries… Completely false!

The respiratory rate is the same in all countries… Completely false!

Thanks to the information provided by our controller, we carried out a study with a pool of 3,000 containers in...
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Liventus 8 Jul 2021
Is a low level of CO2 enough to control the respiratory rate?False!We need more CO2 for this objective

Is a low level of CO2 enough to control the respiratory rate?False!We need more CO2 for this objective

CO2 is more efficient at lowering the respiration rate. Studies prove that by increasing its concentration, the respiratorion rate decreases...
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Liventus 8 Jul 2021
Let’s talk about technical aspects:¿¿What’s really the correlation between set point and dry matter content?

Let’s talk about technical aspects:¿¿What’s really the correlation between set point and dry matter content?

For longer the transits, it is recommended to  use increased the CO2 concentrations to have greater control over the fruit’s...
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