Postharvest Biology and Technology of Tropical and Subtropical Fruits

<p>Contributor contact details</p> <p>Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition</p> <p>Foreword</p> <p>Chapter 1: Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>1.1 Introduction</p> <p>1.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>1.3 Maturity and quality components</p> <p>1.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>1.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>1.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>1.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>1.8 Harvesting practices</p> <p>1.9 Postharvest operations</p> <p>1.10 Processing</p> <p>1.11 Conclusions</p> <p>1.12 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 2: Melon (Cucumis melo L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>2.1 Introduction</p> <p>2.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>2.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>2.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>2.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>2.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>2.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>2.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>2.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>2.10 Processing</p> <p>2.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 3: Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>3.1 Introduction</p> <p>3.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>3.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>3.4 Preharvest factors affecting quality</p> <p>3.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>3.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>3.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>3.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>3.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>3.10 Processing</p> <p>3.11 Conclusion</p> <p>Chapter 4: Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>4.1 Introduction</p> <p>4.2 Fruit growth, development and maturation</p> <p>4.3 Preharvest conditions and postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>4.4 Pathological disorders</p> <p>4.5 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>4.6 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>4.7 Processing</p> <p>4.8 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 5: Olive (Olea europaea L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>5.1 Introduction</p> <p>5.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>5.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>5.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>5.5 Physiological disorders</p> <p>5.6 Pathological disorders</p> <p>5.7 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>5.8 Harvest operations</p> <p>5.9 Packinghouse handling practices</p> <p>5.10 Grades and standards for processed olives</p> <p>5.11 Recommended storage and shipping conditions</p> <p>5.12 Processing</p> <p>5.13 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 6: Papaya (Carica papaya L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>6.1 Introduction</p> <p>6.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>6.3 Maturity indices</p> <p>6.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>6.5 Postharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>6.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>6.7 Postharvest pathological disorders</p> <p>6.8 Postharvest insect pests and phytosanitary treatments</p> <p>6.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>6.10 Processing</p> <p>6.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 7: Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sim.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>7.1 Introduction</p> <p>7.2 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>7.3 Postharvest physiology and quality</p> <p>7.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>7.5 Crop losses</p> <p>7.6 Processing</p> <p>7.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 8: Pecan (Carya illinoiensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>8.1 Introduction</p> <p>8.2 Nutritional value of pecan nuts</p> <p>8.3 Harvesting, handling and storage</p> <p>8.4 Current quality grading system</p> <p>8.5 In-shell and shelled pecans</p> <p>8.6 Description of main quality attributes</p> <p>8.7 Storage</p> <p>8.8 Postharvest physiology factors affecting nut quality</p> <p>8.9 Potential improvements in handling</p> <p>8.10 Processing</p> <p>8.11 Conclusions</p> <p>8.12 Acknowledgments</p> <p>Chapter 9: Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>9.1 Introduction</p> <p>9.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>9.3 Maturity, quality at harvest and phytonutrients</p> <p>9.4 Preharvest factors affecting postharvest fruit quality</p> <p>9.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>9.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>9.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>9.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>9.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>9.10 Processing</p> <p>9.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 10: Pineapple (Ananas comosus L. Merr.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>10.1 Introduction</p> <p>10.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>10.3 Physical and biochemical changes during maturation and ripening</p> <p>10.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>10.5 Postharvest factors affecting quality</p> <p>10.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>10.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>10.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>10.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>10.10 Processing</p> <p>10.11 Conclusions</p> <p>10.12 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 11: Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>11.1 Introduction</p> <p>11.2 Physiological disorders</p> <p>11.3 Postharvest pathology and mycotoxin contamination</p> <p>11.4 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>11.5 Processing of fresh pistachio nuts</p> <p>11.6 Processing of dried pistachio nuts</p> <p>Chapter 12: Pitahaya (pitaya) (Hylocereus spp.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>12.1 Introduction</p> <p>12.2 Uses and market</p> <p>12.3 Botany, origin and morphology</p> <p>12.4 Cropping system</p> <p>12.5 Cultivation techniques</p> <p>12.6 Pests and diseases</p> <p>12.7 Quality components and indices</p> <p>12.8 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>12.9 Processing</p> <p>12.10 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 13: Pitanga (Eugenia uniflora L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>13.1 Introduction</p> <p>13.2 Postharvest physiology</p> <p>13.3 Maturity and quality components and composition</p> <p>13.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>13.5 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>13.6 Processing</p> <p>13.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 14: Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>14.1 Introduction</p> <p>14.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>14.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>14.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>14.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>14.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>14.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>14.8 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>14.9 Processing</p> <p>14.10 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 15: Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>15.1 Introduction</p> <p>15.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>15.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>15.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>15.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>15.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>15.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>15.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>15.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>15.10 Processing</p> <p>15.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 16: Salak (Salacca zalacca (Gaertner) Voss)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>16.1 Introduction</p> <p>16.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>16.3 Changes in quality components during maturation</p> <p>16.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>16.5 Postharvest factors and physiological disorders affecting fruit quality</p> <p>16.6 Postharvest pathology and entomology</p> <p>16.7 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>16.8 Processing</p> <p>16.9 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 17: Sapodilla (Manilkara achras (Mill) Fosb., syn Achras sapota L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>17.1 Introduction</p> <p>17.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>17.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>17.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>17.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>17.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>17.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>17.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>17.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>17.10 Processing</p> <p>17.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 18: Soursop (Annona muricata L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>18.1 Introduction</p> <p>18.2 Fruit growth and ripening</p> <p>18.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>18.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>18.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>18.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>18.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>18.8 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>18.9 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 19: Star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>19.1 Introduction</p> <p>19.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>19.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>19.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>19.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>19.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>19.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>19.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>19.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>19.10 Processing</p> <p>19.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 20: Sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.) and atemoya (A. cherimola Mill. × A. squamosa L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>20.1 Introduction</p> <p>20.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>20.3 Maturity</p> <p>20.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>20.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>20.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>20.7 Diseases, insect pests and their control</p> <p>20.8 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>20.9 Processing</p> <p>20.10 Conclusions</p> <p>20.11 Acknowledgements</p> <p>Chapter 21: Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum (Cav.))</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>21.1 Introduction</p> <p>21.2 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>21.3 Postharvest physiology and quality</p> <p>21.4 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>21.5 Crop losses</p> <p>21.6 Processing</p> <p>21.7 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 22: Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>22.1 Introduction</p> <p>22.2 Fruit growth and ripening</p> <p>22.3 Maturity and quality components and indices</p> <p>22.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>22.5 Diseases and pests and their control</p> <p>22.6 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>22.7 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>22.8 Processing</p> <p>22.9 Conclusions</p> <p>Chapter 23: Wax apple (Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. and L.M. Perry) and related species</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>23.1 Introduction</p> <p>Chapter 24: White sapote (Casimiroa edulis Llave & Lex)</p> <p>Abstract:</p> <p>24.1 Introduction</p> <p>24.2 Fruit development and postharvest physiology</p> <p>24.3 Maturation and quality components and indices</p> <p>24.4 Preharvest factors affecting fruit quality</p> <p>24.5 Postharvest handling factors affecting quality</p> <p>24.6 Physiological disorders</p> <p>24.7 Pathological disorders</p> <p>24.8 Insect pests and their control</p> <p>24.9 Postharvest handling practices</p> <p>24.10 Processing</p> <p>24.11 Conclusions</p> <p>Index</p>