The book is specially dedicated to the sub sector of the fruits and vegetables plants dealing with the fresh primary product from the product reception following the harvesting up-to the storage.
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Raju L. Bhardwaj, College of Agriculture, Rajasthan, India

Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Rajasthan Agriculture Research Institute, Rajasthan, India

Latika Vyas, Maharana Partap University of Agriculture and Technology, Rajasthan, India

1. Importance of Horticultural Crop Production 2. Importance of Postharvest Technology in Horticultural Crops 3. Fruit Growth, Development and Postharvest Physiology 4. Fruit Maturity Indices 5. Harvesting of Fruits and Vegetables 6. Initial Handling of Fruits and Vegetables after Harvesting 7. Precooling of Horticulture Produce 8. Transportation and Marketing of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers 9. Ethylene: Fruit Ripening Hormone and Fruit Ripening 10. Packaging of Horticulture Produce 11. Storage of Fruits and Vegetables 12. Postharvest Disease and Insect Management 13. Postharvest Care and Handling of Cut Flowers 14. Postharvest Handling of Spices