Fruit and Vegetables: Harvesting, Handling and Storage

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Preharvest Factors on Postharvest Life. 2. Assessment of Crop Maturity. 3. Harvesting and Handling Methods. 4. Precooling. 5. Packaging. 6. Postharvest Treatments. 7. Storage. 8. Disease Control. 9. Safety. 10. Fruit Ripening Conditions. 11. Marketing and Transport. 12. Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables. Appendices. References. Index.