Fruit Industry: Basic Handbook

by Shishir Brar, Kanika Uddin, Kartik Roy

ISBN: 9789371700320
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 6950.00
Biblio : viii+146p. figs., tbls., indx., 25cm

About The Book

The handbook provides a general introduction to the fruit industry, including its history and importance. This book provides guidance on how to harvest and handle fruits properly to minimize losses and maintain quality, including the use of appropriate tools and equipment, sorting, grading, packing, and storage. The handbook explores an overview of the relevant regulations and standards governing the fruit industry, such as those related to food safety, quality, and labeling. This book is meant for fruit science students, teachers, researchers and consultants. as well as a reference for person engaged in food industry.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Perspective Chapter: Traditional, Innovative and Eco-Friendly Methods for Postharvest Storage of Fruits 3 2. Postharvest Management and Marketing of Apples in Mexico 29 3. Indigenous and Improved Postharvest Handling Methods and Processing of Fruits 47 4. Dwarfing Rootstocks for High-Density Citrus Orchards 73 5. Insect Pest Management in Fruit Production 91 6. Aphid on Almond and Peach in Tunisia: Species, Bioecology, Natural Enemies and Control Methods 103 7. Biochemical Composition of Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles japonica) and Its Promising Value for Food, Cosmetic, and Pharmaceutical Industries 121 Index 143