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Apples & Adhesion: A Literature Review

Let's explore the relationship between pathogen survival and apple crop characteristics. Remember that one requirement of the Pre-Harvest Agriculture Water Assessment is that farmers need to identify crop characteristics of covered commodities that they grow in order to determine how prone the crops are to risk factors like surface adhesion or internalization.

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Michigan-Specific Guidance for Apple Washing

Phil Tocco, Michigan State University Extension Educator

Adding sanitizer to apple wash water can be an effective tool to reduce cross-contamination.

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Managing Postharvest Water in a Packhouse

In this episode, Phil Tocco, an MSU Extension Educator, and Claire Murphy, an assistant professor and extension specialist in produce safety at Washington State University, discuss their research on water used in packhouses.

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Interested in more? Here are some additional resources!

What else can you do to prepare for next season?

Complying with the Pre-Harvest Water Rule Short Course (With Certificate) →

This online course is specifically designed to help you understand the new FSMA Produce Safety Pre-harvest Water Rule Requirements - including how to conduct an Agricultural Water Assessment. 

On-Farm Produce Safety Resource Library →

The Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team website has a variety of produce safety resources.