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Book SynopsisThere fore, losses are more significant and the ability to provide fresh fruits and vegetables, out of season, at reasonable costs will depend on reduced post-harvest losses throughout the marketing chain from the farm gate to the ultimate consumer.
Table of ContentsI. Biochemistry and Physiology of Senescence.- 1. The General Biology of Plant Senescence and the Role of Nucleic Acids in Protein Turnover in the Control of Senescence Processes which are Genetically Programmed.- 2. Control of Ribonucleic Acid and Enzyme Synthesis During Fruit Ripening.- 3. Respiration and Energy Metabolism in Senescing Plant Tissues.- 4. Enzyme Activities and Post-Harvest Change.- 5. Plant Membrane Lipids: Changes and Alterations During Aging and Senescence.- 6. Hormonal Regulation of Senescence, Ageing, Fading and Ripening.- II. Characteristics of Senescence in Special Crops.- 7. Post Harvest Physiology of Seeds as Related to Quality and Germinability.- 8. Physiology and Storage of Bulbs: Concepts and Nature of Dormancy in Bulbs.- 9. The Formation of Enzymatic Products in the Fruits during Growth and Storage.- III. Pathological Aspects — Post-Harvest.- 10. Host-Pathogen Interactions in Postharvest Diseases.- 11. Control of Postharvest Diseases with Antimicrobial Agents.- 12. Hydroxyproline — Rich Glycoproteins in the Cell Wall of Diseased Plants as a Defense Mechanism.- 13. Stress Metabolites.- 14. Mycotoxins as a Deteriorating Factor in Stored Crops.- IV. Manipulation of the Pre- and Post-Harvest Environment to Influence Quality.- 15. Hormonal and Chemical Preharvest Treatments which Influence Postharvest Quality, Maturity and Storeability of Fruit.- 16. Effect of Post Harvest Treatments of Growth and Bioregulators on Quality and Longevity of Fruits and Vegetables.- 17. Manipulation of the Postharvest Atmosphere for Preservation of Food Crops.- 18. Metabolism, Heat Transfer and Water Loss under Hypobaric Conditions.- 19. Maintaining Nutritional and Processing Quality in Grain Crops During Handling, Storage, and Transportation.- 20. New Post-Harvest Treatments of Horticultural Produce and Developments to Maintain Quality and to Prevent Damage in Western Europe with Special Reference to the Netherlands.- 21. Postharvest Quality Maintenance of Fruits and Vegetables in Developing Countries.- 22. Instrumental Techniques for Measuring Quality of Agricultural Crops.- V. Post-Harvest Losses in the Developing World: Economic Aspects.- 23. Post Harvest Losses in Perishable Foods of the Developing World.- 24. Solving Third World Food Problems: The Role of Post-Harvest Planning.- 25. Utilization of Agricultural Wastes: Some Global Consideration.- VI. Participants.- VII. Index.
