Postharvest Management of Dryland Fruit Crops

by Dhemre, J K, V P Kad & S A Ranpise

ISBN: 9789389605525
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2020
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : 2019,.xiii+397p,.fig,.tbls,.25cm

Author Profile

Dr J. K.Dhemre is presently working as Associate Professor of Horticulture and Officer Incharge, Onion & Grape Research Station, Pimpalgaon Baswant, Dist. Nashik, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. He has about twenty years of teaching, research and extension experience. He has to his credit 01 variety, 09 research recommendations, 12 books, 21 book chapters, 06 folders, 03 booklets, 02 pocket diary, 48 research papers, 210 popular articles and 67 technical papers published in journals of

About The Book

Postharvest Technology involves operations like cleaning, grading, drying, storage, packaging, transport, marketing and utilization. Postharvest losses occur mainly because of improper and inadequate pre and postharvest management practices. These losses can be significantly reduced, if the integrated approaches are adopted in pre and postharvest management of horticultural crops. The concept of integrated approaches encompasses the greater planning of entire demand driven production activity, a

Table of Contents

Forewords v Preface ix 1. Strategic Approaches to Upscale the Postharvest Management of Dryland Fruit Crops 1 2. Present Status and Future Prospects of Dryland Fruit Crops 15 3. Fruit Production in India: Issues and Challenges 27 4. Recent Techniques in Dryland Fruit Crops for Quality Production 43 5. Food Safety and Export Standards of Important Fruit Crops 59 6. Nutritional and Therapeutic Importance of Dryland Fruits 77 7. Postharvest Physiology and Biochemical Changes in Dryla