Chapter 8. Harvesting, Handling, and Storage

  1. Donald N. Maynard1,
  2. George J. Hochmuth2

Published Online: 27 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470121474.ch8

Book Title

Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition

Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition

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How to Cite

Maynard, D. N. and Hochmuth, G. J. (2007) Harvesting, Handling, and Storage, in Knott's Handbook for Vegetable Growers, Fifth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470121474.ch8

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Florida, Wimauma, Florida, USA

  2. 2

    University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 27 SEP 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471738282

Online ISBN: 9780470121474

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Keywords:

  • harvesting, handling, and storage;
  • traceability in produce industry;
  • food safety in vegetable production;
  • predicting harvest dates and yields;
  • minimally processed vegetables and vegetable marketing

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Food Safety

  • General Postharvest Handling Procedures

  • Predicting Harvest Dates and Yields

  • Cooling Vegetables

  • Vegetable Storage

  • Chilling and Ethylene Injury

  • Postharvest Diseases

  • Vegetable Quality

  • U.S. Standards for Vegetables

  • Minimally Processed Vegetables

  • Containers for Vegetables

  • Vegetable Marketing

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