Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops

Post Harvest Management of Horticultural Crops By J.M. Mayani, C.S. Desai, P.S. Vagadia, CONTENTS : 1. Importance of Post-harvest Technology in Horticultural Crops 2. Structure and Composition of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers 3. Physiology and Biochemistry of Horticultural Produce 4. Deterioration of Horticultural Produce 5. Factors Affecting the Quality of Horticultural Produce 6. Maturity Indices in Horticultural Produce 7. Harvesting of Horticultural Produce 8. Handling of Horticultural Produce (Supply Chain Management) 9. Post–Harvest Treatments on Horticultural Produce 10. Pre-Cooling 11. Cleaning, Washing, Dressing and Water Spray 12. High Temperature 13. Chemical Treatment–Disinfestation 14. Sprout Suppressant 15. Fruit Coating – Waxing 16. Astringency Removal 17. Irradiation 18. Ripening Regulation 19. Pulsing 20. Minimal Processing 21. Storage of Horticultural Crops 22. High Cost Storage Technology 23. Packaging of Horticultural Crops 24. Packaging Materials 25. Packaging Systems 26. Postharvest Disorders in Horticultural Produce 27. Important Physiological Disorders of Vegetable Crops 28. Transportation of Horticulture Produce 29. Quality and Grades Specification of Horticultural Produce