International trade in high value perishables has grown enormously
in the past few decades. In the developed world consumers now
expect to be able to eat perishable produce from all parts of the
world, and in most cases throughout the year. Perishable plant
products are, however, susceptible to physical damage and often
have a potential storage life of only a few days.
Given their key importance in the world economy, Crop
Post-Harvest Science and Technology: Perishables devotes itself
to perishable produce, providing current and comprehensive
knowledge on all the key factors affecting post-harvest quality of
fruits and vegetables. This volume focuses explicitly on the
effects and causes of deterioration, as well as the many techniques
and practices implemented to maintain quality though correct
handling and storage. As highlighted throughout, regular losses
caused by post-harvest spoilage of perishable products can be as
much as 50%. A complete understanding, as provided by this
excellent volume, is therefore vital in helping to reduce these
losses by a significant percentage.
Compiled by members of the world-renowned Natural Resources
Institute at the United Kingdom's University of Greenwich, with
contributions from experts around the world, this volume is an
essential reference for all those working in the area. Researchers
and upper-level students in food science, food technology,
post-harvest science and technology, crop protection, applied
biology and plant and agricultural sciences will benefit from this
landmark publication. Libraries in all research establishments and
universities where these subjects are studied and taught should
ensure that they have several copies for their shelves.
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About the Editors
Debbie Rees and John Orchard are based at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, U.K. Graham Farrell is a technical writer and editor specialising in plant health and analysis.
Klappentext
Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology - Perishables
International trade in high-value perishables has grown enormously in the past few decades. In the developed world consumers now expect to be able to eat perishable produce from all parts of the world, and in most cases throughout the year. Perishable plant products are, however, susceptible to physical damage and often have a potential storage life of only a few days.
Given their key importance in the world economy, Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology – Perishables devotes itself to perishable produce, providing current and comprehensive knowledge on all the key factors affecting post-harvest quality of fruits and vegetables. This volume focuses explicitly on the effects and causes of deterioration, as well as the many techniques and practices implemented to maintain quality through correct handling and storage. As highlighted throughout, regular losses caused by post-harvest spoilage of perishable products can be as much as 50%. A complete understanding, as provided by this excellent volume, is therefore vital in helping to reduce these losses by a significant percentage.
Compiled by members of the world-renowned Natural Resources Institute at the United Kingdom's University of Greenwich, with contributions from experts around the world, this volume is an essential reference for all those working in the area. Researchers and upper-level students in food science, food technology, post-harvest science and technology, crop protection, applied biology and plant and agricultural sciences will benefit from this landmark publication. Libraries in all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught should ensure that they have several copies for their shelves.
Zusammenfassung
International trade in high value perishables has grown enormously in the past few decades. In the developed world consumers now expect to be able to eat perishable produce from all parts of the world, and in most cases throughout the year. Perishable plant products are, however, susceptible to physical damage and often have a potential storage life of only a few days.
Given their key importance in the world economy, Crop Post-Harvest Science and Technology: Perishables devotes itself to perishable produce, providing current and comprehensive knowledge on all the key factors affecting post-harvest quality of fruits and vegetables. This volume focuses explicitly on the effects and causes of deterioration, as well as the many techniques and practices implemented to maintain quality though correct handling and storage. As highlighted throughout, regular losses caused by post-harvest spoilage of perishable products can be as much as 50%. A complete understanding, as provided by this excellent volume, is therefore vital in helping to reduce these losses by a significant percentage.
Compiled by members of the world-renowned Natural Resources Institute at the United Kingdom's University of Greenwich, with contributions from experts around the world, this volume is an essential reference for all those working in the area. Researchers and upper-level students in food science, food technology, post-harvest science and technology, crop protection, applied biology and plant and agricultural sciences will benefit from this landmark publication. Libraries in all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught should ensure that they have several copies for their shelves.
Inhalt
Contributors x
1 Introduction 1
Debbie Rees
Perishable plant products 1
Fruits 1
Nutritional quality of perishable plant produce 2
Post-harvest technology and the expansion of international trade in high-value perishables 2
Post-harvest technology, food supply and income generation in developing economies 3
2 Tomatoes 5
Elhadi M. Yahia and Jeffrey K. Brecht
Introduction 5
Post-harvest physiology and fruit quality 5
Post-harvest practices and problems 12
Future challenges or developments 17
3 Bananas (Musa spp.) 24
David W. Turner and Jeanie A. Fortescue
Introduction 24
Post-harvest physiology and management of bananas 25
Conclusions 38
4 Citrus 43
Lise Korsten and Peter Taverner
Introduction 43
Physiology of citrus fruits 45
Physiological disorders 48
Citrus post-harvest diseases 49
Minor decays 69
Disease control 69
Citrus handling practices 72
Food safety 77
Summary 78
5 Apples 88
John Golding and Jenny Jobling
Apple fruit anatomy 89
Apple physiology, maturity and ripening 91
Nutritional value and human health 95
Pre-harvest factors affecting storage 95
The effect of varieties and rootstock on quality and post-harvest storage 97
Storage and handling 97
Apple trends and conclusions 102
6 Mango 108
Zora Singh and Sukhvinder Pal Singh
Introduction 108
Maturity indices 109
Changes during ripening 111
Ripening conditions 115
Post-harvest handling and storage 116
Post-harvest disorders 122
Post-harvest insect pest disinfestation 126
Post-harvest diseases 129
Future research 132
7 Pineapple 143
Nimal Adikaram and Charmalie Abayasekara
Introduction 143
Fruit composition 143
Fruit development and physiology 144
Post-harvest handling 145
Post-harvest diseases and disorders 147
8 Avocado 159
Elhadi M. Yahia
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