Postharvest Decay: Control Strategies - Hardcover

Silvia Bautista-Banos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124115527 ISBN 13: 9780124115521

Publisher: Academic Press Inc, 2014

Synopsis

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

About this title

Review:

A solid reference for those seeking an understanding and control of postharvest decay

About the Author:

BSc. in Agronomy. Autonomous Metropolitan University. MSc. in Tropical Fruit Production. National School of Fruit Production. PhD in Plant Sciences. Massey University. Research interest in control of postharvest microorganisms in horticultural commodities and edible flowers by mean of sustainable alternatives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Academic Press Inc
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0124115527
• ISBN 13: 9780124115521
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 394