02781naa a2200241 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000170006024501110007726000090018852019600019765000100215765000260216765000160219370000170220970000180222670000190224470000200226370000160228370000180229970000190231777302030233611360372025-10-20       2025    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aB??CHELE, F.  aEnergy-saving strategies in postharvest storage without compromising fruit quality.h[electronic resource]  c2025  aThis abstract presents a compilation of studies conducted at our research institute since 2008, in collaboration with other institutions. Storing apples for up to one year is a well-established practice aimed at ensuring a continuous supply of locally produced fruit to consumers while adapting to market demands and maximizing profits. Temperature control remains the cornerstone of postharvest preservation, with apples typically stored at temperatures between 0 and 3 ??C. However, the energy-intensive process of initial cooling and continuous temperature maintenance presents significant financial challenges and contributes to the carbon footprint of horticultural products. While much research has focused on how low temperatures can go without causing chilling injuries, the current global context calls for a shift in perspective. The new question is: How high can storage temperatures be raised without compromising fruit quality preservation? This study investigates the potential of advanced storage technologies, such as the application of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), ultra-low oxygen (ULO), dynamically controlled atmospheres (DCA), and DCA with dynamic temperature control (DCA-Plus), to enable elevated storage temperatures, thereby reducing energy consumption for cooling without impairing fruit quality. In addition, results from large-scale experiments are presented to demonstrate how optimized ventilation programming can achieve energy savings while preventing the risk of detrimental temperature and atmospheric stratification. The integration of advanced monitoring and control systems, along with data analysis and energy management strategies, is also discussed as a means of optimizing apple storage. These approaches can be implemented in conventional storage facilities without requiring costly structural modifications. The potential benefits of elevated storage temperatures in alleviating oxidative stress in stored fruit  a1-MCP  aControlled Atmosphere  aTemperature1 aLUGARESI, A.1 aTHEWES, F. R.1 aARGENTA, L. C.1 aHOFFMANN, T. G.1 aMAHAJAN, P.1 aJEDERMANN, R.1 aNEUWALD, D. A.  tIn: NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE SOI WORKING GROUP ON POSTHARVEST MANAGEMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN CROPS, 9., 2025, Palermo, Italy. Abstracts [....]. Palermo, Italy: Universit?? di Palermo, 2025. p. 97-97.