Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce
Publisher: CABI
Published: August 20, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 670
ISBN-13: 9780851998015
Subjects: Agricultural science; Science/Mathematics; General; Science; Technology & Industrial Arts; Vegetables; Storage; Agriculture - Agronomy; Food Science; Technology / Food Industry & Science; Fruit; Postharvest physiology
First sentence: The vast distances and extended distribution times that separate major population centres from their sources of perishable commerce increase the likelihood of spoilage and make the costs associated with transportation, insurance and commodity losses important factors determining the grower's profit margin and the price of fresh foods.
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