Publisher's Synopsis
This book is offering comprehensive coverage of the subject "Postharvest Management of Horticultural Produce" useful for horticulturists, processors, entrepreneurs, transporters, nutritionists, scientists, UG and PG students of this discipline. The book covers detailed information on suitable varieties, composition, harvesting, grading, sorting, cold storage conditions, various disorders, diseases and management of fruit and vegetable crops so that post harvest life of these perishable commodities can be extended and losses can be reduced. Subject matter is described from the preliminary to the present level of knowledge in a systematic manner. The book is well illustrated, describing the state of art technology.
