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Umezuruike Linus Opara
Researcher at Stellenbosch University
Publications - 306
Citations - 10816
Umezuruike Linus Opara is an academic researcher from Stellenbosch University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Postharvest & Cold storage. The author has an hindex of 44, co-authored 260 publications receiving 7526 citations. Previous affiliations of Umezuruike Linus Opara include University College Cork.
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Influence of storage temperature and duration on postharvest physico-chemical and mechanical properties of pomegranate fruit and arils
TL;DR: In this article, the physicochemical and mechanical properties of pomegranate (cv. Wonderful) were determined during 5 months of storage at 5°C, 7.5°C and 10°C with 92% relative humidity (RH) and at 21°c with 65% RH, respectively.
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Preharvest factors influencing bruise damage of fresh fruits - a review.
TL;DR: Main preharvest factors that could be manipulated by producers prior to harvest in attempts to reduce bruise damage of fresh fruits during postharvest handling are discussed and their relative influence on bruise susceptibility is presented.
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Investigating the Effects of Table Grape Package Components and Stacking on Airflow, Heat and Mass Transfer Using 3-D CFD Modelling
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of the packaging components (bunch carry bag and plastic liners) and box stacking on airflow, heat and mass transfer were analyzed using a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model.
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Exploring ambient loading of citrus fruit into reefer containers for cooling during marine transport using computational fluid dynamics
Thijs Defraeye,Thijs Defraeye,Thijs Defraeye,Paul J.R. Cronje,Pieter Verboven,Umezuruike Linus Opara,Bart Nicolai +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, a cold-chain protocol is explored as an alternative to the commonly-used forced-air pre-cooling of citrus fruit prior to shipping: ambient loading of fruit in reefer containers for cooling during long-haul marine transport.
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The contribution of transpiration and respiration processes in the mass loss of pomegranate fruit (cv. Wonderful)
TL;DR: In this article, the relative contribution of the transpiration and respiration processes to the total mass loss of fresh pomegranate fruit were investigated, and the authors quantified the effects of storage temperature, relative humidity (RH) and time on these processes.