Handling, Transportation, and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (Volume - 1) (ePub)

After the successful second edition of the book the third edition has been prepared to meet the requirements of the students of horticulture, marketing, to individuals engaged in the commercial fruit industry and to those who provide facilities for the handling, transportation and storage of fruits. Eight colour plates have been included for students best understanding. This book has been written with the purpose of covering all biological and physical aspects of the post harvest physiology of fruits and vegetables. Assembling a substantial amount of information from a wide variety of sources, the book is a compilation of knowledge pertaining to post harvest technology of fruits and vegetables. It expands, in comprehensive detail, on technology relating to maturity determination, harvesting, packing post harvest treatments, controlled atmosphere storage, ripening and transportation. The book Is in two volumes. Vol. I is concerned with Vegetables and Melons, and Vol. II deals with Fruits and Tree Nuts. It covers handling of fruits and vegetables harvesting, microbial hazards in fruits and vegetables, drying fruits and vegetables, storage of fruits and vegetables, quality in fruits and vegetables, hygiene and sanitation, selling fruits and vegetables, and preparation for the fresh market.With pertinent information on such a matter of great relevance and importance, this book would be useful for researcher and student in post harvest technology, food science and technology, plant and agricultural science.