Postharvest Physiology and Pathology of Vegetables

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Introduction, J.A. Bartz and J.K. BrechtBASIC POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGY OF VEGETABLESRespiration and Gas Exchange, A.A. Kader and M.E. SaltveitHormonal Changes During Postharvest, P.M. LudfordChemical and Physical Changes in Membranes, B.D. WhitakerTranspiration and Water Stress, S. Ben-Yehoshua and V. RodovFACTORS AFFECTING POSTHARVEST PHYSIOLOGYPreharvest Nutritional Factors Affecting Postharvest Physiology, C.E. Sams and W.S. ConwayHarvest and Handling Injury: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Detection, A. Raymond MillerStorage Temperature, M. Cec?lia do Nascimento Nunes and J.P. EmondAtmosphere Modification, A.A. Kader and M.E. SaltveitPhysiological, Biochemical, and Molecular Aspects of Ethylene Biosynthesis and Action, J.-C. Pech, M. Bouzayen, A. Latch?, M. Sanmartin, A. Aggelis, and A. K. KanellisPRODUCT QUALITY CHANGES DURING HANDLING AND STORAGEColor, R.L. ShewfeltVegetable Texture: Measurement and Structural Implications, A.C. Smith, K.W. Waldron, N. Maness, and P. Perkins-VeazieVegetable Flavor and Changes During Postharvest Storage, C.A. Sims and R. GolaszewskiThe Physiological Roles of Vitamins in Vegetables, H. Zhuang and M. Margaret BarthSoluble and Storage Carbohydrates, N. Maness and P. Perkins-VeazieTECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE POSTHARVEST QUALITYHarvesting and Handling Techniques, J.K. BrechtCoatings and Other Supplemental Treatments to Maintain Vegetable Quality, E.A. BaldwinBiotechnology: Potential for the Future, E.M. O'Donoghue and G. KingBIOTIC AND ABIOTIC FACTORS INVOLVED WITH SPOILAGETemperature Extremes, M.E. SaltveitFungi, L. Korsten and F.C. WehnerThe Influence of Bacteria, J.A. Bartz and C.-I WeiMicrobial Control of Postharvest Disease and Spoilage, W.J. Janisiewicz and L. KorstenSales of Vegetables for Fresh Market: The Requirement for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Sanitation, J.A. Bartz and M.L. TamplinMechanisms of Resistance of Fruits and Vegetables to Postharvest Diseases, D. PruskySTORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF VEGETABLESLeafy, Floral, and Succulent Vegetables, C.Y. WangUnderground Storage Organs, J.K. BrechtMature Fruit Vegetables, M.E. SaltveitImmature Fruit Vegetables, M. Mohammed and J.K. BrechtFresh-Cut Vegetables, M.E. SaltveitIndex