Postharvest : an introduction to the physiology and handling of fruit and vegetables /
R.B.H. Wills ... [et al.].
- 3rd. rev. ed.
- London : BSP Professional, 1989.
- 174 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. + pbk.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Structure and composition of fruit and vegetables -- Physiology and biochemistry of fruit and vegetables -- Effects of temperature -- Effects of water loss and humidity -- Storage atmosphere -- Physiological disorders -- Quality evaluation of fruit and vegetables -- Pathology -- Commodity treatments -- Handling, packaging and distribution -- Technology of storage.