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Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits
Cocona to Mango
- 1st Edition - June 30, 2011
- Editor: Elhadi M. Yahia
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 1 6 9 8 - 5
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 8 4 5 6 9 - 7 3 5 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 8 5 7 0 9 - 2 8 8 - 5
While products such as bananas, pineapples, kiwifruit and citrus have long been available to consumers in temperate zones, new fruits such as lychee, longan, carambola, and… Read more
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Request a sales quoteWhile products such as bananas, pineapples, kiwifruit and citrus have long been available to consumers in temperate zones, new fruits such as lychee, longan, carambola, and mangosteen are now also entering the market. Confirmation of the health benefits of tropical and subtropical fruit may also promote consumption further. Tropical and subtropical fruits are particularly vulnerable to postharvest losses, and are also transported long distances for sale. Therefore maximising their quality postharvest is essential and there have been many recent advances in this area. Many tropical fruits are processed further into purees, juices and other value-added products, so quality optimization of processed products is also important. The books cover current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and processing technologies. Volume 1 contains chapters on particular production stages and issues, whereas Volumes 2, 3 and 4 contain chapters focused on particular fruit.Chapters in Volume 3 of this important collection review factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits, concentrating on postharvest biology and technology. Important issues relevant to each specific product are discussed, such as postharvest physiology, preharvest factors affecting postharvest quality, quality maintenance postharvest, pests and diseases and value-added processed products, among other topics.
- Along with the other volumes in the collection, Volume 3 is an essential reference for professionals involved in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical and subtropical fruits and for academics and researchers working in the area
- Covers current state-of-the-art and emerging post-harvest and processing technologies
- Important issues relevant to each particular fruit are discussed, such as postharvest physiology, preharvest factors affecting postharvest quality and pests and diseases
Professionals involved in the postharvest handling and processing of tropical and subtropical fruits and for academics and researchers working in the area.
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Foreword
Chapter 1: Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum Dunal)
Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
1.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
1.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality
1.5 Postharvest factors affecting quality
1.6 Physiological disorders
1.7 Pathological disorders
1.8 Insect pests and their control
1.9 Postharvest handling practices
1.10 Processing
1.11 Conclusions
Chapter 2: Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.)
Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fruit biology and postharvest physiology
2.3 Quality components and maturity indices
2.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality
2.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
2.6 Physiological disorders and pests
2.7 Postharvest handling practices
2.8 Processing
2.9 Conclusions
2.10 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3: Dabai (Canarium odontophyllum Miq.)
Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Postharvest physiology
3.3 Harvesting
3.4 Maturity and quality components and indices
3.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
3.6 Conclusions
Chapter 4: Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.)
Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fruit growth and development
4.3 Nutritional components and health benefits
4.4 Postharvest physiology
4.5 Maturity and quality indices
4.6 Preharvest factors affecting postharvest fruit quality
4.7 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
4.8 Physiological disorders
4.9 Pathological disorders
4.10 Insect pests and their control
4.11 Postharvest handling practices
4.12 Processing
4.13 Food safety considerations
4.14 Conclusions
Chapter 5: Durian (Durio zibethinus Merr.)
Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
5.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
5.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
5.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
5.6 Physiological disorders
5.7 Pathological disorders
5.8 Insect pests and their control
5.9 Postharvest handling practices
5.10 Processing
5.11 Conclusions
5.12 Acknowledgements
Chapter 6: Feijoa (Acca sellowiana [Berg] Burret)
Abstract:
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
6.3 Postharvest physiology and quality
6.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
6.5 Postharvest crop losses
6.6 Processing
6.7 Conclusions
Chapter 7: Fig (Ficus carica L.)
Abstract:
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
7.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
7.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
7.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
7.6 Physiological disorders
7.7 Pathological disorders
7.8 Insect pests and their control
7.9 Postharvest handling practices
7.10 Processing
7.11 Conclusions
Chapter 8: Golden apple (Spondias dulcis Forst. syn. Spondias cytherea Sonn.)
Abstract:
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
8.3 Maturity indices and quality components
8.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
8.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
8.6 Physiological disorders
8.7 Pathological disorders
8.8 Insect pests and control
8.9 Postharvest handling practices
8.10 Processing
8.11 Conclusions
Chapter 9: Table grape (Vitis vinifera L.)
Abstract:
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Table grape cultivars
9.3 Fruit anatomy
9.4 Physiology of berry growth and maturation
9.5 Deterioration factors
9.6 Postharvest handling and packaging
9.62 Packaging operation
9.7 Temperature management
9.8 Sulfur dioxide treatments
9.9 Quarantine treatments
9.10 Transport
9.11 Processing
9.12 Conclusions
Chapter 10: Guava (Psidium guajava L.)
Abstract:
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
10.3 Maturity indices
10.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
10.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting fruit quality
10.6 Physiological disorders
10.7 Postharvest pathological disorders
10.8 Postharvest insect-pests and phytosanitary treatments
10.9 Postharvest handling practices
10.10 Processing
10.11 Conclusions
10.12 Acknowledgements
Chapter 11: Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart.) O.Berg. [Myrtaceae])
Abstract:
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
11.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
11.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
11.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
11.6 Physiological disorders
11.7 Pathological disorders
11.8 Insect pests
11.9 Postharvest handling practices
11.10 Processing
11.11 Conclusions
Chapter 12: Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.)
Abstract:
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Fruit growth, respiratory behaviour and ripening
12.3 Jackfruit composition and nutritional value
12.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality and harvest timing
12.5 Postharvest handling practices
12.6 Pathological disorders and insect pests
12.7 Processing
12.8 Conclusions
Chapter 13: Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) and Indian jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.)
Abstract:
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Ripening behavior and postharvest physiology
13.3 Postharvest pathology and entomology
13.4 Postharvest disorders
13.5 Preharvest treatments to extend shelf life
13.6 Postharvest treatments to extend shelf life
13.7 Postharvest handling
13.8 Processing
Chapter 14: Kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.)
Abstract:
14.1 Introduction
14.2 The Actinidia vine and fruit
14.3 Maturation
14.4 Postharvest physiology
14.5 Physiological disorders
14.6 Postharvest pathology
14.7 Postharvest handling
14.8 Commercial practice
14.9 Future trends
14.10 Acknowledgements
Chapter 15: Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)
Abstract:
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Fruit development, maturation and composition
15.3 Production of good quality litchi fruits for postharvest export chain
15.4 Constraints during long-term storage and export
15.5 Postharvest picking, in-field sorting and transport
15.6 Postharvest chain and packhouse treatments
15.7 Developments in postharvest technologies to replace sulphur dioxide fumigation
15.8 Processing
15.9 Conclusions
Chapter 16: Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.)
Abstract:
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Postharvest characteristics
16.3 Postharvest handling
16.4 Packaging
16.5 Storage
16.6 Transport
16.7 Marketing
16.8 Processing
16.9 Conclusions
16.10 Acknowledgements
Chapter 17: Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica L.)
Abstract:
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Maturity and quality
17.3 Postharvest physiology
17.4 Physiological disorders
17.5 Postharvest diseases
17.6 Postharvest treatments
17.7 Storage technologies
17.8 Conclusions
Chapter 18: Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma (Ruiz and Pav.) Kuntze)
Abstract:
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
18.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
18.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
18.5 Physiological disorders
18.6 Insect pests and their control
18.7 Postharvest handling practices
18.8 Processing
18.9 Conclusions
Chapter 19: Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia, Macadamia tetraphylla and hybrids)
Abstract:
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Preharvest physiology
19.3 Quality components and indices
19.4 Preharvest factors affecting nut quality
19.5 Quality and the on-farm postharvest chain
19.6 Drying effects on quality
19.7 Handling and physical damage to macadamia
19.8 Factory processing of macadamia
19.9 Conclusions
Chapter 20: Mamey apple (Mammea americana L.)
Abstract:
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
20.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
20.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
20.5 Physiological disorders
20.6 Pathological disorders
20.7 Insect pests
20.8 Postharvest handling practices
20.9 Processing
20.10 Conclusions
Chapter 21: Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota Jacq. H. E. Moore & Stearn)
Abstract:
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Postharvest physiology
21.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
21.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
21.5 Physiological disorders
21.6 Pathological disorders
21.7 Insect pests and their control
21.8 Postharvest handling practices
21.9 Processing
21.10 Conclusions
Chapter 22: Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
Abstract:
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology
22.3 Maturity and quality components and indices
22.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
22.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
22.6 Physiological disorders
22.7 Pathological disorders and their control
22.8 Insect pests and their control
22.9 Postharvest handling practices
22.10 Processing
22.11 Conclusions
Index
- No. of pages: 614
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 30, 2011
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081016985
- Hardback ISBN: 9781845697358
- eBook ISBN: 9780857092885
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Elhadi M. Yahia
Elhadi Yahia is a Professor in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, and is a consultant to several organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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