A SIMULATION-MODEL TO DETERMINE THE ALLOWABLE DEPTH FOR APPLES STOREDIN BULK

A simulation model that calculates the allowable depth of 'Jonathan' a pples stored in bulk is presented. The model uses the cumulative proba bility distributions for the elastic modulus and the normal strain at failure and gives the percent of apples with bruises as a function of storage depth. The calculations indicate that a single column of 'Jona than' apples can be 8 m high immediately after harvest but only 3 m hi gh after 45 days in refrigerated storage. Both heights assume that a 1 0 % bruise level is acceptable.