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harvest, which is set by how it is grown; the maturity of the harvested fruit;
careful handling to avoid injury; proper storage environment (temperature,
relative humidity, atmosphere); and sanitation to prevent disease and human
pathogen contamination. Prevention of mechanical injury, temperature
maintenance and sanitation are crucial.
FURTHER READING
Arpaia, M.L. (1993) Preharvest factors infl uence the postharvest fruit quality of tropical
and subtropical fruit.
HortScience
29, 982-985.
Kader, A.A. (2002)
Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
, 3rd edition. University
of California Agriculture & Natural Resources, Oakland, California.
Kays, S.J. and Paull R.E. (2004)
Postharvest Biology
. Exon Press, Athens, Georgia.
Wills, R., McGlasson, B., Graham, D. and Joyce, D. (2007)
Postharvest: an Introduction to
the Physiology and Handling of Fruit, Vegetables and Ornamentals
. CABI Publishing,
Wallingford, UK.
