{"product_id":"crop-post-harvest-science-and-technology-volume-3-isbn-9780632057252","title":"Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology, Volume 3","description":"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.  \u003cp\u003eGiven their key importance in the world economy, \u003ci\u003eCrop Post-Harvest Science and Technology: Perishables\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompiled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie Rees\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerishable plant products 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruits 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional quality of perishable plant produce 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest technology and the expansion of international trade in high-value perishables 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest technology, food supply and income generation in developing economies 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Tomatoes 5\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElhadi M. Yahia and Jeffrey K. Brecht\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest physiology and fruit quality 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest practices and problems 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture challenges or developments 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Bananas (\u003ci\u003eMusa \u003c\/i\u003espp.) 24\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid W. Turner and Jeanie A. Fortescue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest physiology and management of bananas 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Citrus 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLise Korsten and Peter Taverner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiology of citrus fruits 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological disorders 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCitrus post-harvest diseases 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinor decays 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease control 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCitrus handling practices 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood safety 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Apples 88\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Golding and Jenny Jobling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApple fruit anatomy 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApple physiology, maturity and ripening 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional value and human health 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-harvest factors affecting storage 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe effect of varieties and rootstock on quality and post-harvest storage 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage and handling 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApple trends and conclusions 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Mango 108\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eZora Singh and Sukhvinder Pal Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaturity indices 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges during ripening 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRipening conditions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling and storage 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest disorders 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest insect pest disinfestation 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest diseases 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture research 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Pineapple 143\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNimal Adikaram and Charmalie Abayasekara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruit composition 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruit development and physiology 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest diseases and disorders 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Avocado 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElhadi M. Yahia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruit development 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompositional changes during fruit development, and the nutritional and health value of avocado fruit 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality components and indices 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor causes of post-harvest losses 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological disorders and their control 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect pests 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuarantine treatments 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaturity and harvesting indices 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking and packaging 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooling and storage 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-storage treatments 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModified (MA) and controlled atmospheres (CA) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRipening 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrradiation 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Grapes 187\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Chervin, Julia Aked and Carlos H. Crisosto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction, botany, cultivation and product statistics 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorphology and physiology 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest technology for wine and juice grapes 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest technology for dried grapes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest technology for table grapes 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Stone Fruit 212\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarlos H. Crisosto and Kevin R. Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone fruit physiology 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeach and nectarine post-harvest handling systems 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlum post-harvest handling systems 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Soft Fruit 226\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeon A. Terry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrigins and economic importance 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral fruit anatomy 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruit development 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFruit ripening 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelective gaseous atmosphere storage 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest disease 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic transformation 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Kiwifruit, Guava, Passion Fruit and Lychee 247\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraham Farrell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKiwifruit 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuava 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassion fruit 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLychee 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Prickly Pear Fruit and Cladodes 264\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElhadi M. Yahia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvestable plant parts 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest physiology 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiological disorders 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases and rots 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsect pests 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical damage 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality characteristics and criteria 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePackaging 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModified (MA) and controlled atmosphere (CA) 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFresh-cut 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Cucurbits 286\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven A. Sargent and Donald N. Maynard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the cultivated cucurbits 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest physiology of cucurbits 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Herbs, Spices and Flavourings 317\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGraham Farrell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumption and marketing trends 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest issues in herbs and spices 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest losses 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Potatoes 334\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Bishop, Debbie Rees, Muhammad U. A. Cheema, Glyn Harper and Graeme Stroud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest physiology 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuber storage diseases and disease prevention 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMajor post-harvest pests and diseases 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTuber storage 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling of potatoes 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Onions, Shallots and Garlic 360\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLesley Currah, Katherine Cools and Leon A. Terry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade in onions, shallots and garlic 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical reviews and key findings 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnion anatomy and physiology from a storage viewpoint 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarlic anatomy and physiology 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors affecting the post-harvest performance of onions and garlic 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarvesting techniques 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuring 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnion storage in cool climates: technical advances and current recommendations 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarlic harvesting, curing and storage 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe physics of onion and garlic storage: influences of temperature and relative humidity 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical constituents of onions, shallots and garlic 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarlic storage experiments 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity of storage methods 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology of onion storage 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnion pest and disease problems in storage and during transport 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarlic pathogens and pests in storage 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-distance transport by ship 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing onions and garlic to consumers 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste disposal 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Tropical Root Crops 392\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDebbie Rees, Andrew Westby, Keith Tomlins, Quirien van Oirschot, Muhammad U. A. Cheema, Eric Cornelius and Muhammad Amjad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest physiology of fresh root crops 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBotany and physiology of cassava 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBotany and physiology of sweet potato 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBotany and physiology of yam 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage, handling and processing of cassava 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage handling and processing of sweet potato 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePests and diseases of sweet potato 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage, handling and processing of yams 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Cut Flowers 414\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaryl Joyce and John Faragher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiology 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-harvest handling practices 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing and consumption 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreservation 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 439\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Nonetheless and taken overall, this book will be a useful resource for professionals and students with a fundamental and practical interest in the challenge to maintain the post-harvest quality of perishable horticultural products.”  (\u003ci\u003eExperimental Agriculture\u003c\/i\u003e, 4 October 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebbie Rees\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJohn Orchard\u003c\/b\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology - Perishables\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven their key importance in the world economy, \u003ci\u003eCrop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology – Perishables\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989008695525,"sku":"NP9780632057252","price":266.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780632057252.jpg?v=1761782415","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/crop-post-harvest-science-and-technology-volume-3-isbn-9780632057252","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}