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Transport Guideline Tables


Table 1: Recommended Temperature and Relative Humidity,and Approximate Transit and Storage Life for Fruits and Vegetables

Table 2: Suggested Shipping Temperatures for Acclimatized Foliage Plants

Table 3: Recommended Temperature, Relative Humidity and Storage Period for Potted Plants Not Acclimated to Darkness

Table 4: Recommended Temperature, Relative Humidity and Approximate Transit and Storage Period for Cut Flowers and Florist Greens

Table 5: Recommended Temperature and Relative Humidity, and Approximate Transit and Storage Life for Seafood, Meat, Dairy, and Egg Products

Table 6: Recommended Temperature and Relative Humidity, and Approximate Transit and Storage Life for Miscellaneous Products

Table 7: Products Sensitive to Chilling Injury

Table 8: Products Susceptible to Freezing Injury

Table 9: Top-icing of Products

Table 10: Moisture Loss Rate of Products

Table 11: Products That Are Ethylene Producers or Ethylene Sensitive

Table 12: Products Which Produce or Absorb Odors

Table 13: Compatibility Groups


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