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A perspective on postharvest horticulture (1978-2003).

Author(s) : KADER A. A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The goals of postharvest research and extension are to maintain quality and safety and minimize losses of horticultural crops between production and consumption. Reduction of postharvest losses increases food availability to the growing human population, decreases the area needed for production, and preserves natural resources. Strategies for loss prevention include use of genotypes that have longer postharvest life, use of an integrated crop management system that results in good keeping quality, and use of appropriate postharvest handling systems that maintain product quality and safety. Thus, most horticulturists are involved to some extent in some aspects of postharvest horticulture, at least as consumers desiring fruit and vegetables with good flavour and nutritional quality, ornaments with attractive appearance and long postproduction life.

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  • Original title: A perspective on postharvest horticulture (1978-2003).
  • Record ID : 2004-1780
  • Languages: English
  • Source: HortScience - vol. 38 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 2003/08

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