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Author:   Gopinadhan Paliyath (University of Guelph) ,  Dennis P. Murr (University of Guelph) ,  Avtar K. Handa (Purdue University) ,  Susan Lurie (The Volcani Center, Israel)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 18.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 26.20cm
Weight:   1.198kg
ISBN:  

9780813804088

ISBN 10:   0813804086
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   21 November 2008
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents. 1. Post harvest Biology and Technology: An International Perspective. By: Gopinadhan Paliyath, Dennis Murr, Avtar Handa, Susan Lurie. 2. Common Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and their Quality Characteristics. By: Gopinadhan Paliyath, Dennis Murr. 3. Biochemistry of Fruits. By: Gopinadhan Paliyath, Dennis Murr. 4. Biochemistry of Flower Senescence. By: Ajay Arora. 5. Programmed Cell Death During Flower Senescence. By: Ajay Arora. 6. Ethylene Perception and Gene Expression. By: Willis Owino, Hiroshi Ezura. 7. Enhancing Post Harvest Shelf Life and Quality in Horticultural Commodities using 1-MCP Technology. By: Susan Lurie, Gopinadhan Paliyath. 8. Structural Deterioration in Produce: The Breakdown of Cell Wall. By: Pradeep Negi, Avtar Handa. 9. Structural Deterioration in Produce: Phospholipase D, Membrane and Senescence. By: Gopinadhan Paliyath, Krishnaraj Tiwari, Haiying Yuan, Bruce Whitaker. 10. Phospholipase D Inhibition Technology for Enhancing Shelf Life and Quality. By: Gopinadhan Paliyath, Jayasankar Subramanian. 11. Heat Treatment for Enhancing Post Harvest Quality. By: Susan Lurie. 12. The Role of Polyphenols in Quality, Postharvest Handling, and Processing of Fruits. By: Vasantha Rupasinghe. 13. Isoprenoid Biosynthesis in Fruits and Vegetables. By: Andrew Schofield, Vasantha Rupasinghe, Gopinadhan Paliyath. 14. Postharvest Treatments Affecting Sensory Quality of Fresh and Fresh Cut Products. By: Elazar Fallik. 15. Polyamines and Regulation of Ripening and Senescence. By: Savithri Nambeesan, Autar Mattoo, Avtar Handa. 16. Post-Harvest Enhancement of Phenolic Phytochemical in Apples for Preservation and Health Benefits. By: Kalidas Shetty, Ishan Adyanthaya, Young-In Kwon, Emmanouil Apostolidis, Byungjin Min, Paul Dawson. 17. Rhizosphere Microorganisms and their Effect on Fruit Quality. By: Victor Olalde, Hortencia Mena-Violante. 18. Biotechnological Approaches to Improving Tropical Fruit Quality. By: Miguel Gomez. 19. Post Harvest Storage and Quality of Potatoes. By: Jayanty Sastry. 20. Biosensor-based Technologies for the Evaluation of Quality. By: Barry Byrne, Neil Carolan, Richard O’Kennedy. 21. Changes in Nutritional Quality of Fruits and Vegetables during Storage. By: Mohini Sharma, Sitbon Carole, Gopinadhan Paliyath, Jayasankar Subramanian

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Gopinadhan Paliyath is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph. Dennis P. Murr is a Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph. Avtar K. Handa is a Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Purdue University. Susan Lurie is a Professor for the Agricultural Research Organization at The Volcani Center, Israel.

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