Postharvest
Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit and Vegetables
3rd Edition
Published on 4. August 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-632-02614-2 (ISBN)
Description
An introductory textbook on postharvest handling of fruits and vegetables, both temperate zone and tropical, covering practice and the underlying physiology. It is aimed at students of horticulture, agriculture and food science, and technically minded commercial operators for whom postharvest wastage is a serious problem.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
60 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-632-02614-2 (9780632026142)
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Other editions
New editions
R. B. H. Wills | W.B. McGlasson | Douglas Graham
Postharvest
Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit, Vegetables and Ornamentals
Book
02/1998
4th Edition
CABI Publishing
€51.00
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Content
Structure and composition of fruit and vegetables; physiology and biochemistry of fruit and vegetables; effects of temperature; effects of water loss and humidity; storage atmosphere; physiological disorders; quality evaluation of fruit and vegetables; pathology; commodity treatments; handling, packaging and distribution; technology of storage.