Researchers Study Food Safety of Pears in Storage with Metagenomics
Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are examining how fresh pears change during storage, and how such knowledge can be used to keep food safety risks low over time.
The two-year project is funded by a $335,000 grant from the Center for Produce Safety. For the study, Virginia Tech and the University of Georgia researchers are collaborating to examine different storage methods to reduce spoilage and food safety issues associated with the long-term storage of pears.