Açai to Citrus
edited by Elhadi M. Yahia
The four volumes of Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits cover essential aspects of postharvest biology, postharvest technologies, handling and processing technologies for both well-known and lesser-known fruits.
Coverage of Volume 2: Açai to Citrus includes:
- along with the other volumes in the collection, Volume 2 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
- reviews the factors affecting the quality of different tropical and subtropical fruits from açai to citrus fruits
- important issues relevant to each particular fruit are discussed, including means of maintaining quality and minimising losses postharvest, recommended storage and transport conditions
Chapters address the following topics:
- Fruit growth
- Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality
- Postharvest handling factors affecting quality
- Microbiological, physiological disorders
- Pathological disorders
- Insect pests and their control
- Postharvest handling practices
- Processing practices
Contents
- Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.)
- Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.)
- Achachairú (Garcinia humilis (Vahl)
- Ackee fruit (Blighia sapida Konig.)
- Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.)
- Arazá (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh)
- Assyrian plum (Cordia myxa L.)
- Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
- Bael (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Serr.)
- Banana (Musa spp.)
- Black sapote (Diospyros digyna Jacq.)
- Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg)
- Breadnut (Artocarpus camansi Blanco)
- Cactus pear (Opuntia species)
- Cajá (Spondias mombin L.)
- Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia Kunth McVaugh)
- Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)
- Carambola (Averrhoa carambola L.)
- Cashew apple and nut (Anacardium occidentale L.)
- Chili plum (Spondias purpurea var. Lutea)
- Citrus spp.: orange, mandarin, tangerine, clementine, grapefruit, pomelo, lemon and lime
Index
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