Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops 1st Edition

Lose less harvest, earn more from every crate. Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, 1st Edition by Priya Awasthi, Subhash Chandra Singh, and Rohit Kumar is a practical, research-informed guide that equips growers, students, extension workers and industry professionals to reduce losses and improve quality from farm to market.

This comprehensive manual dives into postharvest physiology, handling, storage, packing, cold chain management, transportation and value addition—tailored for horticultural crops in India, South Asia and other tropical–subtropical regions. Clear explanations of ripening biology, grading standards, controlled-atmosphere storage, chilling injury, hygiene and food safety are paired with actionable techniques for extending shelf-life and enhancing marketability.

Readers will find step-by-step protocols, best-practice guidelines for postharvest handling, and real-world examples that translate theory into everyday solutions. Whether your focus is fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers or processed horticultural Books, the book addresses quality assessment, packaging technologies, postharvest losses and strategies to meet domestic and export requirements.

Written in an accessible professional tone, this edition balances academic rigor with field-ready advice—making it ideal for agricultural students, researchers, cold-chain entrepreneurs, farm managers and policy makers seeking regionally relevant postharvest solutions. Packed with up-to-date practices and sustainability-minded approaches, it helps stakeholders across the supply chain increase profitability and reduce waste.

Bring scientific clarity and practical skill to your postharvest operations. Order your copy of Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops, 1st Edition today and start transforming harvests into higher-value, longer-lasting produce.

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