Postharvest Laboratory

KARE's Postharvest facilities include:

• 3 laboratories with fume hoods
• 1 gas analysis instrument room
• 3 offices
• 6 internal, controlled temperature and relative humidity rooms
• 6 internal, controlled temperature rooms with controlled atmospheres
• 5 medium size controlled temperature and relative humidity rooms 
• 4 external, controlled temperature and relative humidity rooms 
• 4 small, controlled temperature chambers
• Computer control and monitoring by Automated Logic Controls
• 2 gas mixing boards
• 3 ovens for drying samples
• A research washer/waxer post harvest treater
• Assorted fruit quality testing equipment
• Freeze Drier
• Emergency generator backup power