Advances in postharvest management of horticultural produce

Download or read book Advances in postharvest management of horticultural produce written by Prof. Chris Watkins and published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on advances in preservation technologies such as advanced modelling of cooling patterns, dynamic controlled atmosphere and improving use of 1-MCP as an ethylene inhibitor Reviews strengths and weaknesses of different disinfection techniques, such as the use of sanitisers, hot water or air, irradiation, plasma, ozone and natural antimicrobials Covers developments in smart supply chain and distribution monitoring and management