Fruit and vegetables : harvesting, handling and storage / A.K. Thompson. [electronic resource] Thompson, A. K. (A. Keith) Fruit Postharvest technology. Vegetables Postharvest technology. SB360 634/.0441 23 Introduction and fruit Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Completely revised,updated and enlarged, now encompassing two volumes, this thirdedition of Fruit and Vegetables> reviews and evaluates, incomprehensive detail, postharvest aspects of a very wideinternational range of fresh fruit and vegetables as it applies totheir physiology, quality, technology, harvest maturitydetermination, harvesting methods, packaging, postharvesttreatments, controlled atmosphere storage, ripening andtransportation. /> />The new edition of this definitive work, which contains many fullcolour photographs, and details of species not covered in theprevious editions, provides key practical and commercially-orientedinformation of great use in helping to ensure that fresh fruit andvegetables reach the retailer in optimum condition, with theminimum of deterioration and spoilage. /> />With the constantly increasing experimental work throughout theworld the book incorporates salient advances in the context ofcurrent work, as well as that dating back over a century, to giveoptions to the reader to choose what is most relevant to theirsituation and needs. This is important because recommendations inthe literature are often conflicting; part of the evaluation of thepublished results and reviews is to guide the reader to makesuitable choices through discussion of the reasons for diverserecommendations. Also included is much more on the nutritionalvalues of fruit and vegetables, and how these may vary and changepostharvest. There is also additional information on the origin,domestication and taxonomy of fruit and vegetables, puttingrecommendations in context. /> />Fruits and Vegetables> 3e is essential reading for fruit andvegetable technologists, food scientists and food technologists,agricultural scientists, commercial growers, shippers, packhouseoperatives and personnel within packaging companies. Researchersand upper level students in food science, food technology, plantand agricultural sciences will find a great deal of use within thispopular book. All libraries in research establishments anduniversities where these subjects are studied and taught shouldhave copies readily available for users. 2014 Text 1 online resource. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118653975 eng Fruit and vegetables Fruit and vegetables