Tomato production has increased in recent years due to the economic and nutritional
importance of the crop. This increase is made possible by the numerous research advances …

Fruits production and consumption are generally increasing because of consumers'
awareness of healthy nutrition. Fruit quality and safety are both important since fruits are …

One of the horticultural crops that is grown and consumed extensively worldwide is the
tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). Tomato is rich in dietary fibers, phosphorus, iron …

Fruits and vegetables are the perishable agricultural commodities. Harvesting of pre-
matured and overmatured fruits results in shorter storage life and quality deterioration. Thus …

The shelf life of horticultural commodities depends on pre‐and postharvest factors, such as
soil fertilization and postharvest handling. The current study aimed to evaluate fresh‐cut …

Post-harvest loss is defined as a “measurable quantitative and qualitative loss of a given
product at any point along the postharvest chain”(De Lucia and Assennato, 2006) and …

The study was carried out to investigate the influence of harvesting stages and pre-cooling
on the physico-chemical quality characteristics of stored tomato fruit during the years 2008 …

Precooling is the rapid removal of field heat in harvested crops to preserve their quality and
increase their shelf life. The following study was conducted to understand the importance of …

Raphia palm tree (faminifera) is one of the most economically useful plants in Africa, the
leaves are used for shelter and the stem produces palm sap, which is consumed as a …

This chapter briefly outlines the origin of some indigenous and underutilized fruit crops
found throughout Trinidad and Tobago. It also examines the current situation, current …