TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

• Overview of Postharvest Handling

II. BASIS OF POSTHARVEST HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES

• Morphological Basis of Postharvest Technologies

• Physico-chemical Basis of Postharvest Handling

• Physical Properties of Fresh produce for Postharvest Technology Development

III. PREHARVEST AND HARVEST FACTORS AFFECTING POSTHARVEST
QUALITY

• Preharvest Modifiers of Quality

• Harvesting

IV. PACKAGING OPERATIONS, STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT

• Trimming, Cleaning, and Removal of Excess Moisture

• Curing

• Waxing

• Standardization, Grading and Inspection

• Packaging

• Ripening, Degreening and Color Adding

• Establishment of a Packinghouse

• Packinghouse Equipment and Handling Aids

V. MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF PRODUCE

• Precooling

• Fundamentals of Refrigeration

• Refrigerated Transport and Storage

• Transport

• Supplements to Refrigeration

• Alternatives to Refrigerated Transport and Storage

VI. POSTHARVEST PEST MANAGEMENT

• Postharvest Insect Pest Suppression and Disinfestation
  

• Postharvest Disease Control

VII. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PREPARATION OF FRESH CUTS

• Preparation and Handling of Fresh Cuts

• Quality Assurance Program for Fresh Produce

VIII. POSTHARVEST SOCIO-ECONOMICS

• Economic Viability of Postharvest Handling Operations and Technologies

• Social Dimension of Postharvest Systems Improvement