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General information package on the storage, handling and packaging of perishables

Material type: TextTextPublication details: CDB St MichaelBB 1985Description: 1 v. (various pagingsAction note:
  • 3/7/00 M2LMGR
Summary: Discusses pre-harvesting, harvesting, field handling, and post-harvesting methods and standards for perishables. These include the post-harvest handling situation such as marketing channels and an analysis of this situation; the pre-harvesting factors affecting quality of perishables such as varieties, production planning and chemical treatments; harvesting and field handling of perishables such as labour improvements, maturity and field containers; and post-harvest treatments of perishables such as transporting, packing out, post harvest physiology, treatment and pathology, storage and standards. Shows need for research in areas such as quality preservation, packaging and standardisation.
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Monograph CARICOM Documentation Centre 15.03.01 C2774 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 0000000009067

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Discusses pre-harvesting, harvesting, field handling, and post-harvesting methods and standards for perishables. These include the post-harvest handling situation such as marketing channels and an analysis of this situation; the pre-harvesting factors affecting quality of perishables such as varieties, production planning and chemical treatments; harvesting and field handling of perishables such as labour improvements, maturity and field containers; and post-harvest treatments of perishables such as transporting, packing out, post harvest physiology, treatment and pathology, storage and standards. Shows need for research in areas such as quality preservation, packaging and standardisation.

3/7/00 M2LMGR

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