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Author: Adel A. Kader
Publisher: ANR Publications
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780931876721
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPostharvest; Biology; Harvesting; Preparation for fresh market; Packages; Cooling operations; Storage; Modified atmospheres; Ethylene; Disease by handling practices and strategies for control; Insect control; Transportation.
Author: K P Sudheer
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
Published: 2020-09-26
Total Pages: 17
ISBN-13: 9390175259
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book post harvest technology assumes great attention during recent years since preservation of agricultural produce is a basic necessity to sustain agricultural production. It helps to add value of produce, thus having great scope for employment generation at the production catchments. In this book, the authors have attempted to consolidate different methods of post harvest technology of fruits and vegetables focusing on recent advances. This book will benefit both practicing food technologist/post harvest technologist who are searching for answers to critical technical questions of post harvest technology. Further, it will be useful to agricultural engineers, food processors, food scientist, researchers and progressive farmers and tom those who are working in relevant fields. it is intended to fill a gap in presently available post harvest technology literature
Author: Raju L. Bhardwaj
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2021-12-23
Total Pages: 580
ISBN-13: 100053586X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book covers the importance of post-harvest technology in horticultural crops, fruit growth, development and post harvest physiology, fruit maturity indices, harvesting of fruits and vegetables, initial handling of fruits and vegetable after harvesting, precooling of horticulture produce, transportation, etc.. It is a rich source of modern engineering technologies for income generating concept for agro based industries. The book is specially dedicated to the sub sector of the fruits and vegetables plants dealing with the fresh primary product from the product reception following the harvesting up-to the storage and before launches it to the market. This book will serves as a comprehensive guide for all the people who focuses on post harvest management skills. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Author: Elhadi M. Yahia
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Published: 2019-07-16
Total Pages: 752
ISBN-13: 0128132779
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPostharvest Technology of Perishable Horticultural Commodities describes all the postharvest techniques and technologies available to handle perishable horticultural food commodities. It includes basic concepts and important new advances in the subject. Adopting a thematic style, chapters are organized by type of treatment, with sections devoted to postharvest risk factors and their amelioration. Written by experts from around the world, the book provides core insights into identifying and utilizing appropriate postharvest options for maximum results. - Presents the most recent developments in processing technologies in a single volume - Includes a wide range of perishable products, thus allowing for translational insight - Appropriate for students and professionals - Written by experts as a reference resource
Author: Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2015-05-01
Total Pages: 573
ISBN-13: 1498709249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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 fr
Author: Nigel H. Banks
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2009-02-21
Total Pages: 637
ISBN-13: 0080920780
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConsideration of the interactions between decisions made at one point in the supply chain and its effects on the subsequent stages is the core concept of a systems approach. Postharvest Handling is unique in its application of this systems approach to the handling of fruits and vegetables, exploring multiple aspects of this important process through chapters written by experts from a variety of backgrounds.Newly updated and revised, this second edition includes coverage of the logistics of fresh produce from multiple perspectives, postharvest handing under varying weather conditions, quality control, changes in consumer eating habits and other factors key to successful postharvest handling.The ideal book for understanding the economic as well as physical impacts of postharvest handling decisions.Key Features:*Features contributions from leading experts providing a variety of perspectives*Updated with 12 new chapters*Focuses on application-based information for practical implementation*System approach is unique in the handling of fruits and vegetables
Author: Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2016-04-12
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 0128043849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEco-Friendly Technology for Postharvest Produce Quality presents the scope of emerging eco-friendly technologies to maintain the postharvest quality of fresh produce in terms of safety and nutrition. The book covers an analysis of the alternative and traditional methodologies pointing out the significant advantage and limitations of each technique. It provides a standard reference work for the fresh produce industry in postharvest management to extend shelf life by ensuring safety first and then nutritional or sensory quality retention. Fruits and vegetables are a huge portion of the food supply chain and are depended on globally for good health and nutrition. The supply of good food, however, greatly depends on good postharvest handling practices. Although substantial research has been carried out to preserve the quality of fresh horticultural produce, further research—especially on safety—is still required. This book provides foundational insights into current practices yielding best results for produce handling. - Includes appropriate approaches, technologies, and control parameters necessary to achieve shelf-life extension without compromising produce quality - Presents successful food safety methods between the time produce is harvested to consumption - Includes the latest information on preservation technologies using novel chemical methods, active packaging, and monitoring the effect of environmental stresses on quality and shelf life of agricultural produce
Author: P.S. Pandit
Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
Published: 2014-01-15
Total Pages: 13
ISBN-13: 9383305274
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe major purpose of this book is to give hand on information on the subject to the person who wants to take hold of the particulars of post harvest technology of horticulture crops. The book is designed to provide as versatile steer for student preparing for a range of competitive exams like ICAR-JRF, SRF, NET ARS, FCI, UPSC, STATE PCSs and access test for M.Sc. and Ph.D. in post harvest technology (Horticulture).
Author: Chris Watkins
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agric
Published: 2019-10-25
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781786762887
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPostharvest losses remain a serious problem in the fresh produce sector. This collection reviews advances in preservation and disinfection, monitoring and management techniques to optimise safety and quality of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Author: Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2017-03-03
Total Pages: 277
ISBN-13: 1315342170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents several pre- and postharvest strategies that have been developed to modify these physiological activities, resulting in increased shelf life. The book also discusses the best technologies that positively influence quality attributes of the produce, including senescenal changes and, afterwards, the consumers’ decision to purchase the product in the marketplace. With contributions from experts with experience in both developed and developing regions, the book includes chapters covering thorough discussions on postharvest management strategies of fresh horticultural commodities.
