| General note |
1 Sources of information related to postharvest biology and technology - Adel A. Kader –<br/>2 The dynamic U. S. Fresh produce industry: an overview - Roberta L. Cook –<br/>3 Postharvest biology and technology: an overview - Adel A. Kader –<br/>4 Maturation and maturity indices - Michael S. Reid –<br/>5 harvesting systems - James F. Thompson –<br/>6 Preparation for fresh market –<br/>I. Fruits - F. Gordon Mitchell –<br/>II. Vegetables - Robert F. Karmire –<br/>III. Automation trends in packinghouse operations - Pictiaw Chen –<br/>IV. Cull utilization - James F. Thompson –<br/>7 Packages for horticultural crops - F. Gordon Mitchell –<br/>8 Cooling horticultural commodities –<br/>I. The need for cooling - F. Gordon Mitchell –<br/>II. Cooling methods - F. Gordon Mitchell –<br/>III. Selecting a cooling method - Robert F. Kasmire and James F. Thompson –<br/>9 Storage systems - James F. Thompson –<br/>10 Psychometrics and perishable commodities - James F. Thompson –<br/>11 Modified atmospheres during transport and storage - Adel A. Kader –<br/>12 Methods of gas mixing, sampling, and analysis - Adel A. Kader –<br/>13 Ethylene in postharvest technology - Michael S. Reid –<br/>14 Principles of disease suppression by handling practices - Noel F. Sommer –<br/>15 Postharvest diseases of selected commodities - Noel F. Sommer, Robert J. Fortlage, and Donald C. Edwards –<br/>16 Postharvest treatments for insect control - F. Gordon Mitchell and Adel A. Kader –<br/>17 Transportation of fresh market horticultural crops - Robert F. Kasmire and M. Joseph Ahrens –<br/>18 Handling of horticultural crops at destination markets - Robert F. Kasmire and M. Joseph Ahrens –<br/>19 Energy use in postharvest technology procedures - James F. Thompson –<br/>20 Quality and safety factors: definition and evaluation for fresh horticultural crops - Adel A. Kader –<br/>21 Standardization and inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables -Adel A. Kader –<br/>22 Postharvest handling systems: ornamental crops - Michael S. Reid –<br/>23 Postharvest handling systems: fresh herbs - Marita Cantwell and Michael S. Reid –<br/>24 Postharvest handling systems: temperature zone tree fruits (pome fruits and stone fruits - F. Gordon Mitchell –<br/>25 Postharvest handling systems: small fruits (table grapes, strawberries, kiwifruit) - F. Gordon Mitchell –<br/>26 Postharvest handling systems: subtropical fruits - Adel A. Kader and Mary Lu Arpaia –<br/>27 Postharvest handling systems: tropical fruits - Noel F. Sommer and Mary Lu Arpaia –<br/>28 Postharvest handling systems: tree nuts - Adel A. Kader and James F. Thompson –<br/>29 Postharvest handling systems: fruit vegetables - Robert F. Kasmire and Marita Cantwell –<br/>30 Postharvest handling systems: flower, leafy, and stem vegetables - Robert F. Kasmire and Marita Cantwell –<br/>31 Postharvest handling systems: underground vegetables (roots, tubers, and bulbs) - Robert F. Kasmire and Marita Cantwell –<br/>32 Postharvest handling systems: minimally processed fruits and vegetables - Marita Cantwell –<br/>33. The extension link: getting the message across –<br/>I. Extension methods - Robert F. Kasmire –<br/>II. Extension and the California fruit industry - F. Gordon Mitchell. |
| Summary, etc |
"Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops is the outcome of a syllabus that was developed for a short course initiated in 1979 and offered annually since then in two modes: (1) as a regular University of California, Davis course (Plant Science 196) for advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in postharvest biology and technology of horticultural crops, and (2) as a short course organized through University Extension for participants who are not current UCD students. The latter group usually includes research and extension workers, quality control personnel, and other persons concerned with postharvest handling of fresh horticultural crops. The first edition (published in 1985) was well received and its distribution, of nearly 5,000 copies worldwide, exceeded our expectations. In this second edition, all chapters have been updated, many were expanded, and three new chapters added. Emphasis is on current postharvest technology procedures for fresh fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals in California. However, all the principles discussed are applicable to postharvest handling of fresh horticultural crops worldwide. Thirty-three chapters are included, of which 19 present various aspects of postharvest technology of horticultural commodities and eleven briefly cover postharvest handling systems for certain commodities or commodity groups. It was not possible to include every horticultural crop in these 11 chapters and keep the book to a reasonable length. The remaining 3 chapters deal with sources of information, an overview of the fresh produce industry, and ex- tension efforts. We are continuously working on improving all aspects of this book and so we welcome comments and suggestions for incorporation into future editions. On behalf of the authors, I wish to thank all those individuals who assisted us. I especially want to ac- knowledge the tireless efforts of Pamela Moyer (Department of Pomology, UC Davis) in compiling the subject index, proofreading, and organizing production of this book. Thanks are also due Marilyn Mott, Ida Fierro, Susan Place, Gloria Robles, Sharon Sloan, and Cathey Wolpert for their excellent job in typing the manuscript. Thanks are also due Don Edwards (Department of Pomology, UC Davis) and the staff of Cooperative Extension's Visual Media for their help with illustrations. Furthermore, we greatly appreciate the assistance and cooperation of Franz Baumhackl, senior artist, Jim Coats and Heidi Seney, senior editors, and other University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications staff members who participated in the production of this book." - ADEL A. KADER, TECHNICAL EDITOR |
