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Postharvest handling of fresh vegetables.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Maturity indices of vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflowers, cabbages, carrots, celery, cucurbitaceous vegetables, aubergines, garlic, onions, okras, peas, potatoes, radishes and tomatoes, are presented. Harvesting techniques are briefly described. Postharvest management techniques for vegetables, particularly potatoes, onions, other root vegetables and radishes, are presented. Packaging, precooling and transportation methods designed to reduce losses, and methods of storing vegetables, with reference to a zero energy cool chamber, are described: these can extend shelf life.

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  • Original title: Postharvest handling of fresh vegetables.
  • Record ID : 1999-3625
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Natl. hortic. Res. Dev. Found., Newsl. - vol. 17 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1997

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