Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops

This book provides an informative introduction to post-harvest technology, conservation, and management of horticultural crops, including storage aspects and innovative processing technologies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book provides an in-depth exploration of the post-harvest technology applied to horticultural crops, encompassing their conservation and management. It delves into various post-harvest handling operations, including storage techniques, highlighting the importance of maintaining crop quality during storage. Additionally, the book discusses innovative processing technologies such as high-pressure processing, irradiation, cold plasma technique, and ohmic heating, which have the potential to enhance the shelf life and nutritional value of horticultural products. By presenting a detailed account of these technologies, the book aims to assist professionals and researchers in the agricultural industry in developing effective strategies for post-harvest handling and processing of horticultural crops.
This comprehensive book offers an in-depth examination of the post-harvest technology applied to horticultural crops, encompassing their conservation and management. It delves into various post-harvest handling operations, including storage techniques, emphasizing the significance of maintaining crop quality during storage. Furthermore, the book explores innovative processing technologies such as high-pressure processing, irradiation, cold plasma technique, and ohmic heating, which possess the potential to significantly extend the shelf life and enhance the nutritional value of horticultural products. By presenting a detailed account of these technologies, the book aims to assist professionals and researchers in the agricultural industry in developing effective strategies for post-harvest handling and processing of horticultural crops.

This comprehensive book provides an in-depth exploration of the post-harvest technology applied to horticultural crops, encompassing their conservation and management. It delves into various post-harvest handling operations, including storage techniques, highlighting the importance of maintaining crop quality during storage. Additionally, the book discusses innovative processing technologies such as high-pressure processing, irradiation, cold plasma technique, and ohmic heating, which have the potential to enhance the shelf life and nutritional value of horticultural products. By presenting a detailed account of these technologies, the book aims to assist professionals and researchers in the agricultural industry in developing effective strategies for post-harvest handling and processing of horticultural crops.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032627625