A controlled atmosphere is an agricultural storage method in which the concentrations of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen, as well as the temperature and humidity of a storage room are regulated. B
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Controlled atmosphere
…effects of respiration (by grain, molds or insects) to reduce oxygen and increase carbon dioxide (hermetic storage). The method is most commonly used on apples and pears, where the combination of altered atmospheric conditions and reduced temperature allow prolonged storage with only a slow loss of quality…