@article{coetzee2017simple,
  title = {A Simple Numerical Model for the Prediction of Apple Temperatures under Evaporative Cooling},
  author = {Corné Coetzee and Robert Dobson},
  year = 2017,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/AGRI/2017/884279/},
  journal = {Research in Agriculture and Agronomy},
  volume = (2017),
  pages = 14,
  doi = 10.5171/2016.884279,
  abstract = {Sunburn in fruit is caused by excess heat and radiation and has a major economic impact on apple production.  Evaporative cooling can be used to keep the apple temperatures below a critical value, but the process needs to be optimised for maximum cooling effect and to avoid excessive use of water.  A numerical model was developed to predict the skin and core temperatures of an apple subjected to evaporative cooling.  The method makes use of climatic data recorded by a weather station.  The model predicted apple skin and core temperatures accurately with a maximum error of 6.4%.  The drop in skin temperature when evaporative cooling was applied could be accurately predicted with an error of 5.3%.  The results indicate that the model can be used, in combination with a control system and input from a weather station, to control and manage an evaporative cooling system.
 },
  keywords = {apple cooling, evaporative cooling, numerical modelling},
  note = Article ID: 884279
}