Postharvest Biology and Technology
About the Book Series
As we know, preserving the quality of fresh produce has long been a challenging task. In the past, several approaches were in use for the postharvest management of fresh produce, but due to continuous advancement in technology, the increased health consciousness of consumers, and environmental concerns, these approaches have been modified and enhanced to address these issues and concerns. This important series consists of books that address several aspects related to postharvest technology of fresh produce. The series presents existing and novel management systems that are in use today or that have great potential to maintain the postharvest quality of fresh produce in terms of microbiological safety, nutrition, and sensory quality.
The books are aimed at professionals, postharvest scientists, academicians researching postharvest problems, and graduate-level students. This series is intended to be a comprehensive venture that provides up-to-date scientific and technical information focusing on postharvest management for fresh produce.
Books in the series will address the following themes:
- Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fresh produce
- Postharvest physiology and biochemistry
- Biotic and abiotic factors affecting maturity and quality
- Preharvest treatments affecting postharvest quality
- Maturity and harvesting issues
- Nondestructive quality assessment
- Physiological and biochemical changes during ripening
- Postharvest treatments and their effects on shelf life and quality
- Postharvest operations such as sorting, grading, ripening, de-greening, curing etc
- Storage and shelf-life studies
- Packaging, transportation, and marketing
- Vase life improvement of flowers and foliage
- Postharvest management of spice, medicinal, and plantation crops
- Fruit and vegetable processing waste/byproducts: management and utilization
- Postharvest diseases and physiological disorders
- Minimal processing of fruits and vegetables
- Quarantine and phytosanitory treatments for fresh produce
- Conventional and modern breeding approaches to improve the postharvest quality
Biotechnological approaches to improve postharvest quality of horticultural crops
Handbook of Research on Mango Fruit: Postharvest Science, Production, Nutrition, and Processing Technology
1st Edition
Edited
By Sajjad Hussain, Kamrun Nahar, Ishtiaq A. Rajwana, Sezai Ercisli, Shakeel Ahmad
November 10, 2025
Here is a comprehensive resource on all aspects related to mango, one of the most beloved and economically significant tropical fruits globally. This book provides a thorough exploration of the multifaceted world of mango, covering postharvest science, production practices, nutritional aspects, and...
Ozone Applications in the Food Industry: Trends and Future Prospects
1st Edition
Edited
By Ravi Pandiselvam, Anjineyulu Kothakota, Kaavya Rathnakumar
September 22, 2025
Among the many technologies available to extend the shelf life of food products, ozone technology has proven to be a highly effective sterilization technique. This new volume presents the myriad uses of ozone in the food industry, exploring and providing in-depth knowledge and understanding of the ...
Bioengineered Fruit and Vegetables: Trends in Postharvest Quality Improvement
1st Edition
Edited
By Mohammad Irfan, Pankaj Kumar
November 22, 2024
Postharvest environmental conditions of fruits and vegetables significantly affect quality and shelf life. Bioengineering fruits and vegetables, however, can enhance their value and durability. This book addresses the issues related to postharvest losses in fruits and vegetable crops using ...
Packaging and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables: Emerging Trends
1st Edition
Edited
By Tanweer Alam
July 08, 2024
This new volume shares a plethora of valuable information on the recent advances in packaging and storage technologies used for quality preservation of fresh fruits and vegetables. This book, with chapters from eminent researchers in the field, covers several essential aspects of packaging and ...
Sensor-Based Quality Assessment Systems for Fruits and Vegetables
1st Edition
Edited
By Bambang Kuswandi, Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
July 01, 2022
Here is an abundance of valuable information on different sensing techniques for fruits and vegetables. The volume covers emerging technologies, such as NMR, MRI, wireless sensor networks (WSN), and radio-frequency identification (RFID) and their potential for industrial applications.Key features ...
Emerging Technologies for Shelf-Life Enhancement of Fruits
1st Edition
Edited
By Basharat Nabi Dar, Shabir Ahmad Mir
December 13, 2021
Focusing on new technological interventions involved in the postharvest management of fruits, this volume looks at the research on maintaining the quality of fruits from farm to table. The volume examines the factors that contribute to shortening shelf life as well as innovative solutions to ...
Advances in Postharvest Technologies of Vegetable Crops
1st Edition
Edited
By Bijendra Singh, Sudhir Singh
March 31, 2021
This book presents a selection of innovative postharvest management practices for vegetables. It covers technologies in harvesting, handling, and storage of vegetables, including strategies for low-temperature storage of vegetables, active and smart packaging of vegetables, edible coatings, ...
Innovative Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance
1st Edition
Edited
By Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui, Mohammed Shafiur Rahman, Ali Abas Wani
March 31, 2021
This volume addresses the challenges of the short shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Innovative packaging technologies are the most promising strategies for overcoming these limitations. This book provides a host of sustainable packaging solutions that deliver protection, branding, consumer ...
Insect Pests of Stored Grain: Biology, Behavior, and Management Strategies
1st Edition
By Ranjeet Kumar
March 31, 2021
Stored products of agriculture and animal origin are attacked by more than 600 species of beetles, 70 species of moths, and about 355 species of mites, causing huge quantitative and qualitative losses and insect contamination in food commodities. This is an important quality control problem. This ...
Plant Food By-Products: Industrial Relevance for Food Additives and Nutraceuticals
1st Edition
Edited
By J. Fernando Ayala-Zavala, Gustavo González-Aguilar, Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
March 31, 2021
This volume takes an eco-friendly approach to examining the advantages of using plant food by-products as food additives and nutraceuticals, turning solid wastes into value-added items. The chapters, written by researchers and professionals working in the plant food industry, look at ways to make ...
Postharvest Biology and Technology of Horticultural Crops: Principles and Practices for Quality Maintenance
1st Edition
Edited
By Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
March 31, 2021
The ultimate goal of crop production is to provide quality produce to consumers at reasonable rates. Most fresh produce is highly perishable, and postharvest losses are significant under the present methods of management in many countries. However, significant achievements have been made during the...
Postharvest Management of Horticultural Crops: Practices for Quality Preservation
1st Edition
Edited
By Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui, Asgar Ali
March 31, 2021
This book presents several pre- and postharvest strategies that have been developed to modify these physiological activities, resulting in increased shelf life. The book also discusses the best technologies that positively influence quality attributes of the produce, including senescenal changes ...