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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Siddiqui, Mohammed Wasim (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakville, ON : AAP, Apple Academic Press, [2015]
Colección:Postharvest biology and technology book series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781498709248
1498709249