Advances in post-harvest storage and handling of apples
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Advances in post-harvest storage and handling of apples

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Advances in post-harvest storage and handling of apples

About this book

Harvest management and storage of apples in optimal conditions are critical factors in maintaining the sustainability of orchard operations. Post-harvest handling of apples, as for most horticultural products, is largely concerned with the maintenance of product quality after harvest. This chapter outlines recent advances in understanding the various factors associated with fruit physiology, maturation and ripening. It reviews harvest, handling and grading operations, and discuss postharvest storage technologies including refrigeration, controlled atmosphere (CA) storage and 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP). It also considers a range of postharvest treatments and the physiological disorders to which apples are subject.

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Table of contents

  1. 1 Introduction
  2. 2 Fruit quality assessment
  3. 3 Harvest maturity and harvest indices
  4. 4 Plant growth regulators
  5. 5 Harvest, handling and grading operations
  6. 6 Postharvest storage technologies
  7. 7 Comparing and assessing storage technologies
  8. 8 Postharvest treatments
  9. 9 Physiological disorders
  10. 10 Summary
  11. 11 Where to look for further information
  12. 12 References