Crop Post-Harvest
Science and Technology
Book
Hardback
500 pages
978-0-632-05726-9 (ISBN)
Description
This major 3-volume work covers all aspects of factors affecting post-harvest quality of fruits, vegetables, cereals and other major crops. An editorial board, based at NRI Chatham will draw together a team of international authors providing the most comprehensive work published on the subject. As the major reference work in the area, these volumes, which will be the standard works on the subject for many years to come should appear on the shelves of all those working in the area, studying or teaching the subject.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
289 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
2438 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-05726-9 (9780632057269)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dr Graham Farrell, Plant Clinic Ltd, Kent, UK Dr John Orchard, Natural Resources Institute, UK Dr Peter Golob, Formerly of Food Security Department, Natural Resources Institute, UK
Content
VOLUME 1: General Principles. Introduction; Structure and function of commodities; Factors affecting post-harvest quality: Physical factors; Factors affecting post-harvest quality: Biological factors; Technology and management storage; Pest Management; Processing and packaging; Food security; Trade and International agreements; Glossary; References; Index. VOLUME 2: Grain Storage; Cereals: Rice; Maize; Wheat; Sorghum; Grain legumes: Common beans; Cowpea; Oilseeds: Groundnuts; Oilseed cake; Copra; Miscellaneous crops; Coffee; Cocoa; Dried fish; Glossary, References; Index. VOLUME 3: Perishables; Fruit; Vegetables; Root and tuber crops; Miscellaneous; Glossary; References; Index.