Postharvest Decay

Control Strategies

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Written by a diverse group of research professionals, Postharvest Decay: Control Strategies is aimed at a wide audience, including researchers involved in the study of postharvest handling of agricultural commodities, and undergraduate and graduate students researching postharvest topics. Growers, managers, and operators working at packinghouses and storage, retail, and wholesale facilities can also benefit from this book. The information in this book covers a wide range of topics related to selected fungi, such as taxonomy, infection processes, economic importance, causes of infection, the influence of pre-harvest agronomic practices and the environment, the effect of handling operations, and the strategic controls for each host-pathogen, including traditional and non-traditional alternatives.

Includes eleven postharvest fungi causing serious rots in numerous fruits and vegetables
Offers selected microorganisms including pathogens of commercially important tropical, subtropical and temperate crops worldwide, such as tomatoes, pears, apples, peaches, citrus, banana, papaya, and mango, among others
Presents content developed by recognized and experienced high-level scientists, working in the postharvest pathology area worldwide
Provides basic information about each fungus, pre- and postharvest factors that contribute to infection and control measurements, including the use of chemicals and non-traditional methods

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2014-05-23
Mått152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt680 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor394
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780124115521

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