Postharvest handling of horticultural crops / Dr. Raju L. Bhardwaj, Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Dr. Latika Vyas.

Author/creator Bhardwaj, Raju L.
Other author Sharma, Yogesh Kumar.
Other author Vyas, Latika.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press, 2022.
Description1 online resource (xxiv, 556 pages)
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
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Contents 1. Importance of Horticultural Crop Production 2. Importance of Postharvest Technology in Horticultural Crops 3. Fruit Growth, Development and Postharvest Physiology 4. Fruit Maturity Indices 5. Harvesting of Fruits and Vegetables 6. Initial Handling of Fruits and Vegetables after Harvesting 7. Precooling of Horticulture Produce 8. Transportation and Marketing of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers 9. Ethylene: Fruit Ripening Hormone and Fruit Ripening 10. Packaging of Horticulture Produce 11. Storage of Fruits and Vegetables 12. Postharvest Disease and Insect Management 13. Postharvest Care and Handling of Cut Flowers 14. Postharvest Handling of Spices
Abstract This 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Biographical noteRaju L. Bhardwaj, College of Agriculture, Rajasthan, India Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Rajasthan Agriculture Research Institute, Rajasthan, India Latika Vyas, Maharana Partap University of Agriculture and Technology, Rajasthan, India
Source of descriptionOnline resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis, viewed November 22, 2021).
Issued in other formPrint version: Bhardwaj, Raju L. Postharvest handling of horticultural crops. Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2022 1032199555 9781032199559
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2021762555
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ISBN9781000535877 (electronic bk. ; EPUB)
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