Handling Transportation and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (2 Vols-Set)

A. Lloyd Ryall and Werner J. Lipton

ISBN 10: 9381714622 / ISBN 13: 9789381714621

Published by Med Tech an imprint of Scientific International, 2014

About this Item

Contents: Vol. 1. Vegetables and Melons. Vol. II. Fruits and tree nuts. 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, transportation of fruits and vegetables, preservation of 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 researchers and students in post harvest technology, food science and technology plant and agricultural science.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Handling Transportation and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (2 Vols-Set)
• Publisher: Med Tech an imprint of Scientific International
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9381714622
• ISBN 13: 9789381714621
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book has been written with 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, transportation of fruits and vegetables, preservation of 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 researchers and students in post harvest technology, food science and technology, plant and agriculture science.

About the Author

A. LIoyd Ryall, M.S, U.S. Department of Agriculture (Retired) Formerly, Chief, Horticulture Crops Research Branch, Agricultural Research Service. Werner J. Lipton, Ph.D, Principal Plant Physiologist, Market Quality Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fresno, California.