Practical Manual Of Horticulture Crops:

Vaidya, Devina

ISBN 10: 938330569X / ISBN 13: 9789383305698

Published by NIPA, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Manual Of Horticulture Crops:
• Publisher: NIPA
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 938330569X
• ISBN 13: 9789383305698
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The book contains 15 s on Processing and Post Harvest Technologies. The first Processing and post harvest technologies, provides a comprehensive introduction to Indian processing industry as well as status of horticultural crops, prospects for growth of processing industry are also highlighted. 2 Biology of horticulture crops, focuses on bio-chemical and physiological changes associated with horticultural commodities. 3 Maturity indices and Harvesting practices for horticulture crops deals with concepts related to life of a horticultural produce, Maturity indices of fruits, vegetables and floral crops and harvesting practices. In s 4, 5, 6 and 7 Preparation for market and transportation of horticulture produce, grading and packing of horticulture produce, post-harvest problems and, common disorders of horticultural crops have been highlighted respectively. 8 have been written on quality evaluation criteria for horticultural crops, 9 focuses on browning reactions. In s 10, 11 and 12 carbohydrates, proteins, fats and oils topics have been described in context to food, 13 is exclusively based, on post harvest handling, storage and processing of vegetables, 14, describes evaluation of food and 15 focuses on practical chemistry applications in postharvest technology. No book can claim to be perfect. The authors shall gratefully acknowledge comments and suggestions for further improvement from readers.

About the Author

Devina Vaidya, Principal Scientist, Department of Food Science & Technology, Dr. Y S Parmar, University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Anil Kumar Verma, Post Harvest Technologist, Department of Food Science & Technology Dr. Y S Parmar, University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Anil Gupta, Post Harvest Technologist, Department of Food Science & Technology, Dr. Y S Parmar, University of Horticulture & Forestry, Naun Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

Dharminder Kumar, Vegetable Scientist, Regional Horticultural Research & Training-Station Jachh (Jassur),Tehsil Nurpur Distt Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

Manisha Kaushal, Scientist, Department of Food Science & Technology, Dr. Y S Parmar, University of Horticulture & Forestry , Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.