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Postharvest physiology and handling of whole plants, leafy vegetables and salad greens
Authors: Passam, Harold Christopher
Tsantili, Eleni
Christopoulos, Miltiadis
Kafkaletou, Mina
Alexopoulos, Alexios
Karapanos, Ioannis
Reviewer: Petropoulos, Spyridon
Subject: NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PLANT SCIENCE AND PLANT PRODUCTS > CROP PRODUCTION
NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PLANT SCIENCE AND PLANT PRODUCTS > HORTICULTURE > VEGETABLE GROWING
NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > PLANT SCIENCE AND PLANT PRODUCTS > PLANTS > FRUIT TREES
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Abstract:
The types of vegetables included in this category and their specific postharvest requirements. The stages of postharvest handling of vegetables in this category (harvesting, pre-cooling, cleaning, sorting, sizing, washing, packaging with plastic films, boxing, refrigerated transportation). Recommended storage conditions (temperature, relative humidity, atmosphere composition) and estimated storage duration for each type. Detailed reference regarding the storage conditions and postharvest behavior of spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli (Brassica species), lettuce, romaine lettuce (Cos or Romana types, Butterhead, etc.), and other leafy vegetables (Swiss chard, leek, aromatic vegetables - dill, parsley, celery, leafy herbs, etc.).
Type: Chapter
Creation Date: 2015
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/gr
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3340
Bibliographic Reference: Passam, H., Tsantili, E., Christopoulos, M., Kafkaletou, M., Alexopoulos, A., & Karapanos, I. (2015). Postharvest physiology and handling of whole plants, leafy vegetables and salad greens [Chapter]. In Passam, H., Tsantili, E., Christopoulos, M., Kafkaletou, M., Alexopoulos, A., & Karapanos, I. 2015. Postharvest Handling Of Fruits and Vegetables [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/3340
Language: Greek
Is Part of: Postharvest Handling Of Fruits and Vegetables
Number of pages 24
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions