Climatic potentials of Karaj in growing lettuce and celery for export
Suitable soil conditions and temperature fluctuations
Access to controlled water resources and modern farms
Investigating Karaj lettuce and celery cultivars for export
Romano lettuce (formal or long lettuce)
Cabbage lettuce (salad or iceberg lettuce)
Premium quality export celery
The importance of eliminating middlemen in Karaj agricultural market
Reducing transfer time from farm to packaging
Ensuring the uniformity of shipments
Stability in supply and monitoring of cultivation process
The principles of sorting and specialized packaging of lettuce and celery in Karaj
Primary washing and disinfection
Iceberg and Romano lettuce packaging techniques
- Individual cellophane wrapping (Wrap packaging): After sorting, each pod of iceberg lettuce is manually or semi-automatically wrapped with nano-elastic cellophanes to minimize oxygen exchange and keep the product fresh.
- Orderly arrangement in standard plastic baskets: Romano lettuce is usually placed upside down in double-row baskets to avoid breaking the crisp leaves. The bottom should be avoided. It is mandatory to use absorbent paper on the floor and walls of the baskets.
Packing celery in laminated cartons or baskets
cold chain logistics; From the fields of Karaj to the final destination
Controlling the status of refrigerated containers in transit
Advantages of cooperation with Luminova Trading in direct supply of products
Eliminating brokers and increasing competitiveness in the target market
Supply chain management from harvest to customs clearance
Flexibility in packaging and sorting
Analysis of the target markets of Karaj lettuce and celery exports
Eurasian market and extreme cold of Russia
Arab countries of the Persian Gulf
Market accessible to Iraq
Comparative table of technical requirements of lettuce and celery storage in transit
The role of post-harvest technologies in maintaining the quality of lettuce and celery
Ethylene control in containers
Hydrocooling (cooling with cool water)
Using Modified Atmospheric Movies (MAP)
The prospects for the development of export of Karaj summer products
