Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Crops

• Other Authors: Carlos Antunes, Maria Dulce (Editor), Gago, Custódia Maria Luís (Editor), Guerreiro, Adriana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; quality; vibration; tomato; transportation; decay; covering; nonwoven; mass loss; metalized foam sheet; pepper; fruit storage-related genes; gene expression pattern; metabolic pathway; molecular regulation; Solanum lycopersicum; antioxidants; storage; postharvest; banana buds; antibrowning techniques; PPO; POD; PAL; fresh fruit bunch; postharvest technology; ethephon; retting period; germination; seed abnormality; cut flower; preservative solution; pretreatment; transport; sucrose; bruise susceptibility; impact bruise; mechanical injury; kinetic model; simulated vibration; peach; cold storage; calcium nanoparticles; antioxidant enzymes; β-farnesene; damage induction model; postharvest quality; 'Rocha' pear quality; MDA; bitter pit; superficial scald; chilling; receptacle; drupelets; 1-methylcyclopropene; firmness; n/a
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The postharvest handling of horticultural produce is of major importance because fresh fruit and vegetables are highly perishable. It is estimated that 30% of produced horticultural commodities are lost in processes between harvest and consumption, and the reduction in these losses is currently imp...