Processing and Postharvest Technologies: Vol.02: Practical Manual of Horticulture Crops

The book under consideration comprises a total of 15 chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of production technologies for horticultural crops. The first chapter provides a comprehensive introduction to the Indian processing industry, along with an overview of the status of horticultural crops in the country. Additionally, it highlights the prospects for the growth of the processing industry. The second chapter delves into the biology of horticultural crops, concentrating on the biochemical and physiological changes associated with these commodities. The third chapter discusses maturity indices and harvesting practices for horticultural crops, covering concepts related to the life of a horticultural produce, maturity indices of fruits, vegetables, and floral crops, and harvesting practices

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