Instant Insights: Improving the Shelf Life of Horticultural Produce

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Prof Jeffrey K. Brecht (University of Florida) Dr I. Uysal (University of South Florida (United States))

Instant Insights

Improving the Shelf Life of Horticultural Produce

Prof Jeffrey K. Brecht (University of Florida), Dr I. Uysal (University of South Florida (United States)), Dr M. C. N. Nunes (University of South Florida (United States)) , Dr J. P. Emond (The Illuminate Group (United States))

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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
24 October 2023

Botany & plant sciences; Sustainable agriculture; Agronomy & crop production; Tropical agriculture: practice & techniques; Horticulture

Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This collection features four peer-reviewed reviews on improving the shelf life of horticultural produce.

The first chapter introduces the concept of smart distribution and highlights how optimising the management of produce distribution systems can reduce loss and waste in the horticultural sector and extend shelf life by minimising quality deterioration. The chapter also discusses the use of remote sensing technology to determine food quality.

The second chapter reviews a selection of pre- and postharvest strategies used to optimise fruit quality. The chapter considers ways of measuring harvest maturity, as well as the role of temperature controlled environments in extending the shelf life of tree fruit.

The third chapter summarises the wealth of recent research on the preservation of fruit quality in mango production, as well as how postharvest operations can be optimised to reduce loss and waste and maximise shelf life, including the use of controlled environments, waxes and edible coatings.

The final chapter explores the advantages and disadvantages of cultivating ripening-impaired tomato mutants and genetically engineered genotypes characterized by inhibition of the ripening process. The chapter considers the use of ethylene inhibitors and controlled environments as a means of mitigating devastating yield losses.

By: Prof Jeffrey K. Brecht (University of Florida), Dr I. Uysal (University of South Florida (United States)), Dr M. C. N. Nunes (University of South Florida (United States)), Dr J. P. Emond (The Illuminate Group (United States)), Dr S. Mercier (Décathlon Canada (Canada))
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 84
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781801466417
ISBN 10: 1801466416
Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 24 October 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Avtar Handa as Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University, USA and is internationally-renowned for his research on tomato physiology. Dr Autar Mattoo is Research Leader of the Vegetable Laboratory at the USDA’s Henry A. Wallace Research Center, USA is internationally-renowned for his research on tomato physiology.