07739cam a2200745 i 4500 ocn877948736 OCoLC 20171030134831.0 m o d cr ||||||||||| 140421s2014 nju ob 001 0 eng 2014015826 9781118654019 (ePub) 1118654013 (ePub) 9781118654002 (Adobe PDF) 1118654005 (Adobe PDF) 9781118654040 (cloth) 9781118653975 1118653971 1118654048 (cloth) EB00595585 Recorded Books NZ1 15921623 CHVBK 334096138 CHBIS 010442252 DEBSZ 431795398 DEBBG BV043396700 (OCoLC)877948736 (OCoLC)900018567 (OCoLC)904961957 (OCoLC)929526331 DLC eng rda DLC OCLCF EBLCP N$T DG1 YDXCP DEBSZ RECBK OCLCQ DEBBG pcc MAIN SB360 SB360 .T45 2014 GAR 005000 bisacsh TEC 003000 bisacsh 634/.0441 23 Thompson, A. K. (A. Keith) Fruit and vegetables : harvesting, handling and storage / A.K. Thompson. [electronic resource] Third edition. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014. 1 online resource. text rdacontent computer rdamedia online resource rdacarrier Introduction and fruit Includes bibliographical references and index. Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; About the Author; Preface; Acknowledgements; Volume 1; Chapter 1: Preharvest factors on postharvest life; Nutrients; Soil acidity; Organic production; Light; Day length; Temperature; Water relations; Production system; Harvest maturity; Preharvest infection; Growth regulation; Chapter 2: Assessment of crop maturity; Field methods; Postharvest methods; Chapter 3: Harvesting and handling methods; Crop damage; Harvesting; Field transport; Chapter 4: Precooling; Heat removal; Precooling methods; Chapter 5: Packaging; Types of packaging; Package recycling Modified atmosphere packagingChapter 6: Postharvest treatments; Minerals; Astringency removal; Antioxidants; Sprout suppressants; Fruit coatings; 1-MCP; Salicylic acid; Curing; Hot water treatment; Vapour heat treatment; Degreening; Chapter 7: Storage; Store management and organisation; Store design and method; Refrigerated storage; Controlled atmosphere stores; Hypobaric storage; Chapter 8: Diseases and pests; Pests; Diseases; Legislation; Mode of infection; Non-chemical methods of disease control; Chapter 9: Safety; Micotoxins; Bacterial toxins; Safety in controlled atmosphere stores Toxicity of packaging materialPackhouse safety; Chapter 10: Marketing and transport; Marketing; Marketing systems; Market analysis; Branding; National transport; International trade; Cold chain; Transport by sea; International transport by airfreight; Temperature monitoring; Chapter 11: Fruit ripening; Changes during fruit ripening; Controlled atmosphere storage on ripening; Design of ripening rooms; Ethylene on ripening; Chapter 12: Specific recommendations for fruit; Abiu; Abiyuch; Açaí; Acerola; Achachairú; African fan palm; African pear; Amelanchier; Apricot; Arbutus; Asian pears Assyrian plumAtemoya; Arazá; Babaco; Bael; Bakuri; Bakupari; Banana; Banana passionfruit; Baobab; Bayberry; Bilimbi; Biriba; Bitter melon; Blackberry; Blackcurrant; Black sapote; Blueberry, bilberry; Camu-camu; Canistel; Capulin; Carambola; Carissa; Cashew apples; Cherimoyas; Cherry; Chinese jujube; Chinese squash; Chinese white pear; Citron; Citrus hybrids; Clementines; Cloudberries; Cocona; Cranberries; Custard apple; Dabai; Damsons; Dates; Dewberries; Dragon fruit; Durian; Easy peeling citrus fruits; Elderberry; Emblic; Feijoas; French sorrel; Garden huckleberry; Genips; Giant granadilla GinsengGooseberry; Governor's plum; Green gages; Grapes; Grapefruit; Guava; Gulupa; Hawthorne; Hog plum; Huckleberry; Ilama; Indian jujube; Jackfruit; Jamun; Jamaican honeysuckle; Jamaican sorrel; Japanese plum; Jostaberry; Kiwano; Kiwifruit; Kinnow; Kumquats; Langsat, lanzon, duku; Lemons; Lime berry; Limes; Limequats; Litchi; Loganberries; Longan; Longkong; Loofah; Loquat; Malay apple; Mamey; Mandarin; Mango; Mangosteen; Medlar; Melon; Monstera; Mora; Mountain damson; Mulberry; Mume; Nance; Naranjilla; Nectarines; Noni; Ōhelo berry; Olives; Orange; Otahiete apple; Palmyra palm; Paniala 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. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. Fruit Postharvest technology. Vegetables Postharvest technology. Fruit Postharvest technology. fast (OCoLC)fst00935619 Vegetables Postharvest technology. fast (OCoLC)fst01164835 GARDENING / Fruit bisacsh TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General bisacsh Vegetables - Postharvest technology. Electronic books. Electronic books. Print version: Thompson, A. K. (A. Keith) Fruit and vegetables Third edition. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014 9781118654040 (DLC) 2014013794 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118653975 Wiley Online Library ddc BK 207384 207384