Postharvest
eBook - ePub

Postharvest

An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit and Vegetables

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Postharvest

An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit and Vegetables

About this book

Completely updated, this broad-based introductory level textbook covers the key concepts and practical technologies to slow the deterioration of harvested produce, including handling, packaging, transport, temperature management and the control of pests and diseases. The book retains the high quality colour section and the content has been revised to reflect up-to-date information on the key issues of effective postharvest handling.New to the sixth edition: - Discussion of issues important to consumers and the impact of trends in convenience marketing on the quality of fresh-cut produce- Coverage of sustainability in terms of both energy used by technologies and non-synthetic disease and pest control systems- Greater consideration given to pre-harvest factors that influence quality- Additional information about the health benefits of plant antioxidant properties and a discussion of 'superfoods'This new edition is an invaluable resource for students of horticulture, plant physiology and food science, and industry personnel involved with the transportation, warehousing, marketing and retailing of fresh produce.

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Yes, you can access Postharvest by Ron Wills,John Golding in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Horticulture. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 Structure and composition
  9. 3 Physiology and biochemistry
  10. 4 Temperature
  11. 5 Water loss and humidity
  12. 6 Storage atmosphere
  13. 7 Technology of cool storage
  14. 8 Physiological disorders
  15. 9 Pathology
  16. 10 Quality evaluation and management
  17. 11 Preparation for market
  18. 12 Marketing and the consumer
  19. Glossary of botanical names
  20. Index
  21. Plates
  22. Footnotes
  23. Backcover