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Postharvest: An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit and Vegetables
Ron Wills
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Description for Postharvest: An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit and Vegetables
Paperback. .
Completely updated, this broad-based introductory level textbook covers the key concepts and practical technologies to slow the deterioration of harvested produce, including handling, packaging, transport, temperature management and the control of pests and diseases. The book retains the high quality colour section and the content has been revised to reflect up-to-date information on the key issues of effective postharvest handling. New to the sixth edition: - Discussion of issues important to consumers and the impact of trends in convenience marketing on the quality of fresh-cut produce - Coverage of sustainability in terms of both energy used by technologies and non-synthetic ... Read more
Completely updated, this broad-based introductory level textbook covers the key concepts and practical technologies to slow the deterioration of harvested produce, including handling, packaging, transport, temperature management and the control of pests and diseases. The book retains the high quality colour section and the content has been revised to reflect up-to-date information on the key issues of effective postharvest handling. New to the sixth edition: - Discussion of issues important to consumers and the impact of trends in convenience marketing on the quality of fresh-cut produce - Coverage of sustainability in terms of both energy used by technologies and non-synthetic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786391483
SKU
V9781786391483
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Ron Wills
Ron Wills is an Emeritus Professor at University of Newcastle, Australia. John Golding is with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Australia.
Reviews for Postharvest: An Introduction to the Physiology and Handling of Fruit and Vegetables
I can never remember a time when this book was not on my shelf! It serves as wonderful resource for the practitioner, whether in industry or academia, as well as for students, providing great core information about postharvest science. I am therefore delighted to see this complete revision and sixth edition. Several key updates make this book an even better ... Read more