Handbook of Vegetable Science and Technology: Production, Compostion, Storage, and Processing

Authoritative reference furnishing exhaustive, single source coverage of the production & postharvest technology of more than 70 major & minor vegetables grown in tropical, subtropical, & temperate regions world-wide. DLC: Vegetables.

The Handbook of Vegetable Science is the 86th and the most recently published book of the Food Science and Technology monographic series. It attempts to comprehensively gather and organize information regarding vegetable production from planting to sale. The contents are arranged by vegetable, including tubers, alliums, crucifers, legumes, leafy greens, fungi and other miscellany. Each chapter, devoted to one or a group of related vegetables, covers production, post-harvest handling, chemical composition, storage, and processing.With the need to feed a growing population, coupled with the increasing evidence of the necessity for fresh fruits and vegetables as a staple for a healthy diet, this compendium attempts to take a global view of the world's predominant vegetable crops. The reality is that contributing authors almost exclusively represent the United States and India. Furthermore, though Salunkhe and Kadam tout the compilation of new technological developments as a means for increasing production and reducing post-harvest losses, the references cited tend to be at least 20-30 years old. The style of the handbook is generally traditional. Do not expect any discussions of integrated pest management, permaculture, or organic methods. Alternately, one can easily ascertain such figures as optimal irradiation doses and CO2 levels for preservation.As a comprehensive overview and handbook, this is an excellent source for students studying horticulture, agricultural marketing, food science, and nutrition. The graphs, charts, and figures will prove exceptionally useful for practitioners (growers, processors, shippers, and scientific researchers) in both developed anddeveloping countries. The forte of this work is the voluminous historical references and the convenience of cumulating an abundance of information, which would otherwise be scattered.Reviewer: Jackie Shane, Patent and Trademark Librarian, University of New Mexico Centennial Science and Engineering Library, jshane@unm.eduCopyright 2000 YBP Library Services