Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops

The increase in global population compels growers to use excessive fertilizers to enhance agricultural production. Excessive fertilizer use negatively effects the nutritional quality and preservation of horticultural products, reducing the shelf life and overall quality of fruits and vegetables. Postharvest Physiology and Handling of Horticultural Crops contains fundamental information that helps readers understand postharvest physiology of fresh fruits and vegetables, and presents an in-depth analysis of the harmful impacts of agrochemicals. The book presents readers with eco-friendly, innovative techniques used to handle the fruit and vegetables during storage and through supply chains helping to better preserve them. Features · Describes available technologies to eliminate and minimize microbial infection for maintaining postharvest quality and safety of fresh produce. · Explores and discusses approaches, technologies, and management practices necessary to maintain products’ storage quality by ensuring food safety and nutrition retention. · Provides practical applications of latest developments in disinfection applications, smart packaging, nano-enabled applications, advances in fresh-cut products, light illumination and edible coatings. · Presents an in-depth discussion of the harmful impacts of agrochemicals and aims to introduce new, eco-friendly and innovative technologies to the readers. With chapters written by experts in the field of postharvest fruit and vegetable preservation, this book provides information on the use of biomaterials in food preservation and provides practical information for students, teachers, professors, scientists, farmers, food packers and sellers; as well as entrepreneurs engaged in fresh food preservation industry.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2023
First published:	2024
Editors:	Ibrahim Kahramanoglu
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-258945-9
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-258945-0
Barcode:	9781032589459

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