Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, 3rd Ed - Softcover

Adel Kader

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1879906511 ISBN 13: 9781879906518

Publisher: Univ of California Agriculture & Natural Resources, 2002

Synopsis

The Third Edition of the University of California's definitive manual on postharvest technology has been completely updated and expanded. Five new chapters cover consumer issues in quality and safety, preharvest factors affecting fruit and vegetable quality, waste management and cull utilization, safety factors, and processing methods. A new appendix presents a summary of optimal conditions and the potential storage life of 200 fruits and vegetables. Edited by Adel Kader and written by 22 authors, including UC researchers, specialists, and faculty along with leading industry experts, the third edition weighs in at 535 pages. This is an invaluable resource for research professionals, quality control personnel, and postharvest biology students anyone involved in the technology for handling and storing fresh fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. The information in the manual is applicable worldwide. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Cropsis illustrated with 154 color photos, 184 black-and-white photos, and 111 graphs and illustrations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ of California Agriculture & Natural Resources
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1879906511
• ISBN 13: 9781879906518
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 535