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Robert Smock

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Robert Mumford Smock, 1908 to 1986, was an American scientist and professor at Cornell University. Known for his research over more than two decades in controlled atmosphere cold storage, his work led to the use of controlled atmosphere rooms in the United States beginning in the 1950s and later throughout the world. The method he developed made it possible to extend the shelf life of fruits, especially apples, throughout the year.

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Birth Year
1908 1
Death Year
1986 1
Nationality
American 1
Defining Contribution
Developed controlled atmosphere cold storage, extending the shelf life of apples 1
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1. Wikipedia: Robert Smock
  • Infobox, birth_date
    October 21, 1908
  • Infobox, death_date
    1986-04-22
  • Lead, sentence 1
    an American scientist
  • Lead, sentence 3
    The method he developed made it possible to extend the shelf life of fruits, especially apples throughout the year.
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