Handbook on Post Harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables
by P. Jacob John
ISBN: 9789383048014
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 5495.00
Biblio : ix+147p., 20 col., plts., figs., ind., 23 cm
Author Profile
Dr. P. Jacob John presently working as Professor and Head of the Department of Processing Technology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala.
About The Book
This book deals with the scientific approach to post harvest management of fresh fruits and vegetables with the intention to minimize the post harvest losses. It is a compilation of informations on various aspects of post harvest technology in to a simple handbook. Separate chapters on the importance of harvesting indices of various fruits and vegetables, methods of harvesting, importance of washing and various techniques and types of machines used for washing are covered in the earlier chapters with tables and pictures. Importance of packing fresh fruits and vegetables, its comparative merits and demerits of each material, pre-treatments of fruits and vegetables, different storage techniques and hazards during transportation are covered in the later chapters. This is a brief and valid handbook highly suitable for the students and research workers in the field of Horticulture, Agriculture and Food Science and Technology who are doing post harvest aspect of fruit and vegetables and also those who are engaged in fresh fruits and vegetable handling, packaging and marketing.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction <br/>
Chapter 2: Harvesting <br/>
Chapter 3: Washing <br/>
Chapter 4: Sorting and Grading <br/>
Chapter 5: Pre-treatments <br/>
Chapter 6: Packaging <br/>
Chapter 7: Storage <br/>
Chapter 8: Transportation <br/>
