Postharvest management of horticultural crops: practices for quality preservation

368 Pages·2016·7.652 MB·English

by  Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui, Asgar Ali

POSTHARVEST
MANAGEMENT OF
HORTICULTURAL CROPS
Practices for Quality Preservation

Postharvest Biology and Technology
POSTHARVEST
MANAGEMENT OF
HORTICULTURAL CROPS
Practices for Quality Preservation
Edited by
Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui, PhD
Asgar Ali, PhD
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CONTENTS
Dedication ....................................................................................................v
Acknowledgments ........................................................................................ix
List of Contributors .....................................................................................xi
List of Abbreviations .................................................................................xiii
About the Book Series: Postharvest Biology and Technology ....................xv
Books in the Postharvest Biology and Technology Series ........................xvii
About the Editors.......................................................................................xix
Preface ....................................................................................................xxiii
1. Recent Advances in Postharvest Cooling of Horticultural Produce ......1
Atef M. Elansari and Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
2. Postharvest Handling and Storage of Root and Tubers .......................69
Munir Abba Dandago
3. Postharvest Management of Commercial Flowers ...............................91
Sunil Kumar, Kalyan Barman, and Swati Sharma
4. Postharvest Management and Processing Technology
of Mushrooms .........................................................................................151
M. K. Yadav, Santosh Kumar, Ram Chandra, S. K. Biswas,

P. K. Dhakad, and Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
5. Gibberellins: The Roles in Pre- and Postharvest Quality
of Horticultural Produce .......................................................................179
Venkata Satish Kuchi, J. Kabir, and Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
6. Advances in Packaging of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables .....................231
Alemwati Pongener and B. V. C. Mahajan
7. Fresh-Cut Produce: Advances in Preserving Quality
and Ensuring Safety ...............................................................................265
Ovais Shafiq Qadri, Basharat Yousuf, and Abhaya Kumar Srivastava
viii Contents
8. Postharvest Pathology, Deterioration, and
Spoilage of Horticultural Produce ........................................................291
S. M. Yahaya
9. Natural Antimicrobials in Postharvest Storage and
Minimal Processing of Fruits and Vegetables ......................................311
Munir Abba Dandago
10. ENHANCE: Breakthrough Technology to Preserve
and Enhance Food ..................................................................................325
Charles L. Wilson
Index .........................................................................................................335
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
It was almost impossible to reveal the deepest sense of veneration to all
without whose precious exhortation this book project could not be com-
pleted. At the onset of the acknowledgment, we ascribe all glory to the
Gracious “Almighty Allah” from whom all blessings come. We would like
to thank Him for His blessing to prepare this book.
With a profound and unfading sense of gratitude, we convey special
thanks to our colleagues and other research team members for their sup-
port and encouragement for helping us in every step to accomplish this
venture.
We are grateful to Mr. Ashish Kumar, President, Apple Academic Press,
for publishing this book series, titled Postharvest Biology and Technology.
We would also like to thank Ms. Sandra Jones Sickels and Mr. Rakesh
Kumar of Apple Academic Press for their continuous support to complete
the project.
In omega, our vocabulary will remain insufficient to express our
indebtedness to our adored parents and family members for their infinitive
love, cordial affection, and incessant inspiration.