01001nam a2200109Ia 4500080001900000245008600019260002800105300002600133500000800159520070500167583001900872  a15.03.01 C2774  aGeneral information package on the storage, handling and packaging of perishables  bCDBaSt MichaelBBc1985  a1 v. (various pagings  aIDS  aDiscusses 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.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR