Postharvest biology and technology of horticultural crops : principles and practices for quality maintenance

The ultimate goal of crop production is to provide quality produce to consumers at reasonable rates. Most fresh produce is highly perishable, and postharvest losses are significant under the present methods of management in many countries. However, significant achievements have been made during the...

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Other Authors Siddiqui, Mohammed Wasim (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Oakville, ON : AAP, Apple Academic Press, [2015]
SeriesPostharvest biology and technology book series.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781498709248
9781771880862
DOI10.1201/b18438
Physical Description1 online zdroj : illustrations.

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Summary:The ultimate goal of crop production is to provide quality produce to consumers at reasonable rates. Most fresh produce is highly perishable, and postharvest losses are significant under the present methods of management in many countries. However, significant achievements have been made during the last few years to curtail postharvest losses in fresh produce and to ensure food security and safety as well. These include advancements in breeding horticultural crops for quality improvement; postharvest physiology; postharvest pathology and entomology; postharvest management of fruits, vegetables.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781498709248
9781771880862
Access:Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty univerzity
DOI:10.1201/b18438
Physical Description:1 online zdroj : illustrations.