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Postharvest Biology and Technology of Pear

Authors : Amit Nath, A. S. Panwar

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Abstract

The shelf life of pear fruit is very short and pears are susceptible to decay, mechanical damage, and moisture and nutritional losses during storage. The quality of pears after harvest depends on the storage temperature, response to ethylene in ripening, gene expression, cell wall degradation, chemical treatments, etc. Moreover, the shelf life and quality of pear fruits also depend on harvest maturity, application of coating materials, storage conditions, packaging materials used, and different postharvest treatments. This chapter deals with different aspects of postharvest biology and technology of pear fruits and their possible influences on quality during storage and shelf life.

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Title: Postharvest Biology and Technology of Pear
Authors: Amit Nath
A. S. Panwar
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Postharvest Biology and Technology of Temperate Fruits
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-76842-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-76843-4

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76843-4_10