The Avocado: Botany, Production and Uses: Harvesting, Packing, Postharvest Technology,
Transport and Processing Page 1 15 Harvesting, Packing, Postharvest Technology, Transport …

Pigments are important contributors to the appearance and healthful properties of both
avocado fruits and the oils extracted from these fruits. This study determined carotenoid and …

Insights into the relative importance of various aspects of product quality can be provided
through quantitative analysis of consumer preference and choice of fruit. In this study …

Several species of the Botryosphaeriaceae family have been associated with branch canker,
dieback, and stem end rot in avocado (Persea americana Mill.). In Chile, the incidence of …

In spite of burgeoning global demand for avocados, meeting consumer expectations for fruit
quality is an ongoing challenge. Flesh bruising and body rots (principally anthracnose) are …

Physiological disorders occur when 'Hass' avocados are stored for more than approximately
4–6 weeks. The major disorder is diffuse flesh discolouration (“flesh greying”, or “internal …

Abstract Avocados (Persea americana Mill.) are often held for short periods after harvest at
relatively high temperatures both in the field, in storage during preconditioning (ethylene …

Publisher Summary Avocado (Persea americana Mil.) is a subtropical tree that is relatively
frost-sensitive and grows to a height of 5–30 m. The fleshy fruit are borne yearly from the …

Postharvest diseases and disorders are two of the most important parameters associated
with the quality of avocado fruit. The aim of this study was to identify postharvest diseases …

While the commercial benefits of high pressure processing (HPP) on pulp products (eg
guacamole) are known, little information is available on HPP of whole avocado tissue. We …