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Book about postharvest of pears, apples and peaches, in Spanish language

Just published the book "Poscosecha de pera, manzana y melocot?n", performed by a group of specialists, with years of experience in research and direct advice to growers, in addition to teaching, in Lleida, a major production area of these species in Spain. This publication is a comprehensive, current, practical and affordable on

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23 March, 2020
Poscosecha, postcosecha, postharvest, pera, manzana, melocot?n, pear, apple, peach, book, libro Just published the book "Poscosecha de pera, manzana y melocot?n", performed by a group of specialists, with years of experience in research and direct advice to growers, in addition to teaching, in Lleida, a major production area of these species in Spain. This publication is a comprehensive, current, practical and affordable on the foundations and applications of postharvest techniques to improve the quality and conservation of fruit. The index includes Introduction to postharvest fruit. Fruit production worldwide. ?Benefits of fruit consumption. Losses and food waste. Postharvest losses. Recent technological developments. Quality of fresh fruits: apple, pear and peach. Concept and quality attributes. Factors affecting the quality attributes. Aromatic quality. Sensory quality. Technological advances in the quality determination. Importance of harvest time. ?Ripening index. Index based on new technologies. Biochemical and physiological maturity. Biosynthesis and mode of action of ethylene. Physical changes during fruit ripening. More information (in Spanish language) To buy the book ?
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