Climate. Weather. Transport. Insect pests. Many factors impact post harvest storage. The goal is most often to preserve freshness. Or it may be to speed ripening. It is certainly to discourage competition by insects. Controlling and monitoring the concentration of atmospheric gasses around stored food products modifies the decomposition process caused by cellular or bacterial activity. Stable or profiled environments can be created for research from cell cultures to bulk storage or for “Modified Atmosphere” packaging or storage. And the means to mitigate infestation is dependent on an understanding of insect physiology.

Sable Systems gas analyzers and metabolic screening systems enhance stored products research and testing by increasing resolution, sensitivity, and confidence in your data.

Important System Considerations

  • Measure and Control Temperature, O2, CO2, Water Vapor and Pressure
  • Set setpoint to continuous value
  • Ramp and maintain at a setpoint
  • Step the setpoint using variable soak times
  • Single shot or repeat ramps
  • Use with temperature control cabinetry
  • Respirometry for insect metabolism

Sable Solutions

Drosophila Metabolic Screening System

Depending on the method used, Sable Drosophila metabolic screening systems are capable of measuring the metabolic rates of small groups of Drosophila, or even of individual Drosophila in real time. This unique ... (more)

ROXY-4 Four Channel Gas Regulator

The ROXY-4 universal controller is a versatile, four-channel, O2 and general purpose gas controller. It can regulate many variables such as oxygen, CO2, water vapor, or pressure by using the analog output ... (more)

TC-2000 Type-T Thermocouple Meter

The TC-2000 type-T thermocouple meter is a compact, accurate temperature monitoring device. With unparalleled channel correlation and resolution to 0.01°C, the TC-2000 is perfect for differential temperature monitoring applications or temperature monitoring ... (more)

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Our systems are highly customizable for a broad range of applications. Let us help configure a system to meet your specific research needs.

Relevant Publications

Berger, D., Berg, E. C., Widegren, W., Arnqvist, G., & Maklakov, A. A. (2014). Multivariate intralocus sexual conflict in seed beetles. Evolution.

Chirumamilla, A., Yocum, G. D., Boetel, M. A., & Dregseth, R. J. (2008). Multi-year survival of sugarbeet root maggot (Tetanops myopaeformis) larvae in cold storage. Journal of insect physiology, 54(4), 691-699.

Corrêa, A. S., Tomé, H. V. V., Braga, L. S., Martins, G. F., Oliveira, L. O., & Guedes, R. N. C. (2014). Are mitochondrial lineages, mitochondrial lysis and respiration rate associated with phosphine susceptibility in the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais?. Annals of Applied Biology.

Foss, A. R., Mattson, W. J., & Trier, T. M. (2013). Effects of elevated CO2 leaf diets on gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) respiration rates. Environmental entomology, 42(3), 503-514.

Magwaza, L. S., Opara, U. L., Cronje, P. J., Landahl, S., & Terry, L. A. (2013). Canopy position affects rind biochemical profile of ‘Nules Clementine’mandarin fruit during postharvest storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 86, 300-308.

Neven, L. G., Wang, S., & Tang, J. (2012). An improved system to assess insect tolerance to heated controlled atmosphere quarantine treatment. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 143(1), 95-100.

Nyamukondiwa, C., & Terblanche, J. S. (2010). Within‐generation variation of critical thermal limits in adult Mediterranean and Natal fruit flies Ceratitis capitata and Ceratitis rosa: thermal history affects short‐term responses to temperature. Physiological Entomology, 35(3), 255-264.

Nogueira, B. L., Corrêa, P. C., Campo, S. D. C., Oliveira, G. H. H. D., & Baptestini, F. M. (2011). INFLUÊNCIA DO TEOR DE ÁGUA E DO ESTÁDIO DE MATURAÇÃO NA TAXA RESPIRATÓRIA DO CAFÉ.