Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

by Gopinadhan Paliyath (University of Guelph ); Dennis P. Murr (University of Guelph); Avtar K. Handa (Purdue University); Susan Lurie (The Volcani Center)

• ISBN13: 9780813806723
• ISBN10: 0813806720
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-03-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

An increased understanding of the developmental physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology during early growth, maturation, ripening, and postharvest conditions has improved technologies to maintain the shelf life and quality of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers provides a comprehensive introduction to this subject, offering a firm grounding in the basic science and branching out into the technology and practical applications. An authoritative resource on the science and technology of the postharvest sector, this book surveys the body of knowledge with an emphasis on the recent advances in the field.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Post harvest Biology and Technology: An International Perspective

Common Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and their Quality Characteristics

Biochemistry of Fruits

Biochemistry of Flower Senescence

Programmed Cell Death During Flower Senescence

Ethylene Perception and Gene Expression

Enhancing Post Harvest Shelf Life and Quality in Horticultural Commodities using 1-MCP Technology

Structural Deterioration in Produce: The Breakdown of Cell Wall

Structural Deterioration in Produce: Phospholipase D, Membrane and Senescence

Phospholipase D Inhibition Technology for Enhancing Shelf Life and Quality

Heat Treatment for Enhancing Post Harvest Quality

The Role of Polyphenols in Quality, Postharvest Handling, and Processing of Fruits

Isoprenoid Biosynthesis in Fruits and Vegetables

Postharvest Treatments Affecting Sensory Quality of Fresh and Fresh Cut Products

Polyamines and Regulation of Ripening and Senescence

Post-Harvest Enhancement of Phenolic Phytochemical in Apples for Preservation and Health Benefits

Rhizosphere Microorganisms and their Effect on Fruit Quality

Biotechnological Approaches to Improving Tropical Fruit Quality

Post Harvest Storage and Quality of Potatoes

Biosensor-based Technologies for the Evaluation of Quality

Changes in Nutritional Quality of Fruits and Vegetables during Storage

Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.