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| García-Ortuño,Teresa; Carbonell-Barrachina,Angel A; Andreu-Rodríguez,Javier; Ferrández-García,María T; Calín-Sanchez,Angel; Ferrández-Villena,Manuel; Ferrández-García,Clara E. |
| Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) is currently one of the greatest invasive threats to Mediterranean-type river ecosystems worldwide and can be easily transformed into a cheap and sustainable material that can be used in the manufacturing of containers for the fruit and vegetable industry. Simple trays were prepared using giant reed, and their behavior was evaluated during storage oftomatoes and strawberries. The mechanical properties of the giant reed particleboards were assayed, and it was shown that they are suitable for industrial purposes. The quality of strawberries and tomatoes stored for 7 and 14 days, respectively, in plywood (control) and giant reed containers was comparable, with no significant differences found. The parameters analyzed included... |
| Tipo: Journal article |
Palavras-chave: Arundo donax; Invasive weed; Mechanical properties; Shelf-life; Storage; Sustainable containers. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-16202013000100013 |
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