Advanced Postharvest Physiology
(MSc in Horticultural Science)
Credits: 3 hours (3 lecture hours/week)
Instructor: Dr. Ali Akbar Ramin, Department of Horticulture
Attendance Policy:
You are expected to attend every lecture unless classes have been officially canceled by the University. Student who misses more than 4 class meetings will be dropped from the course. If you miss a class (with an excuse or by cutting), you are responsible for the material covered during that class. If the professor is more than 15 minutes late for class, the class is considered cancelled and the student may leave.
References: (Text books)
Paliyath, G., D.P. Murr, A.K. Handa and S. Lurie (2008) Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers. Wiley-Blackwell, New Delhi.
Burg, S. P. (2004). Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce. CABI Publishing. UK, SB 360. p 668
Dris, R. Niskanen, R. and Jains, S. M. (2001) Crop Management and Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Products. Science Pub. Inc., India. SB. 318. C76. Vol.
Paliyath, G., Murr, D.P., Handa, A.K. and Lurie, S. 2008. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers, Wiley-Blackwell, UK.
Knee, M. (2002). Fruit Quality and its Biological Basis. Sheffield Academic Press. CRC Press. GB. SB 360. 6. F78.
Narayanasamy, P. 2006 Postharvest Pathogens And Disease Management. A JohnWiley & Sons, INC., Publication, USA.
Nowak, J. and Rudnicki, R. (1990) Postharvest Handling and Storage of Cut Flowers, Florist Greens and Potted Plants. Chapman and Hall, Singapor. SB. 442. 5. N6.
Seymour, G. B., Taylor, J. E. and Teker, G. A. (1996) Biochemistry of Fruit Ripening. Chapman and Hall, GB. SB. 357. 283. B56
Hodge, D.M. (2003). Postharvest oxidative stress in Horticultural Crops. Haworth Press. Delhi. SB/319.5.
- Important International Journal on Postharvest: Postharvest Biology and Technology
- Also, reading packets will be passed out in class
Base for grade Determination
Test 70%
Research project 30%
Total 100
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
Books:
1- Postharvest biology and technology of fruits vegetables and flowers
2- Postharvest an introduction to the physiology and handling
3- Postharvest pathogens and disease management
Week 1:
Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: Respiratory of horticultural products (Respiratory cycles) page 1- page 2 -page 3
Week 2:
Lecture 3: Respiratory of horticultural products (Controlling factors)
Lecture 4: Biochemistry of Fruit ripening (Climacteric fruits)
Week 3:
Lecture 5: Biochemistry of Fruit ripening (Non-climacteric fruits)
Lecture 6: Ethylene biosynthesis in fruit
Week 4:
Lecture 7: Relation between ethylene and fruit ripening
Lecture 8: Controlling of ripening
Week 5:
Lecture 9: Controlling ethylene action and synthesis in horticultural products
Lecture 10: Controlling respiration in Horticultural product
Week 6:
Lecture 11: Hypobaric storage of fresh product
Lecture 12: Postharvest treatment (Washing, waxing, curing, PGRs. . .)
Week 7:
Lecture 13: Ripening stage at harvest and fruit storability
Lecture 14: Artificial ripening of fruit and vegetable
Week 8:
Lecture 15: Ethylene control in storage and packing
No Lecture: Paper presentation by student
Week 9:
No Lecture: Paper presentation by student
Lecture 16: Physiology of tubers and bulbs during storage
Week 10:
Lecture 17: Pathological disorders
Lecture 18: Physiological disorders
Week 11:
Lecture 19: Chlorophyll fluorescence (CF)
Lecture 20: Environmental control for storage of rooted propagation material
Week 12:
Lecture 21: Controlled atmosphere storage
Lecture 22: Modified atmosphere packing
Week 13:
Lecture 23: Oxidative stress physiology
Lecture 24: Shelf life of horticultural products (Evaluation and Management of Quality)
Week 14:
Lecture 25: Fruit flavor and Volatile
Lecture 26: Phenolic compounds during ripening