Postharvest Physiological Disorders
References
Contents
1-Physiological Disorders Definition
--Identification of diseases and disorders
2-Classification of Disorders
I- Nutritional Disorders
--Calcium
--Potassium
--Magnesium
--Boron
--Copper
--Cobalt
--Iron
II- Respiratory Disorders
--Insufficient available oxygen
--Excessive Concentration of carbon dioxide
III- Temperature Disorders
--Low Temperature Disorders
Chilling Injury
Freezing Injury
--High Temperature Disorders
IV- Miscellaneous Disorders
Wilting
Sprouting
Rooting
Russet spotting
bitterness
Premature ripening
Premature senescence
3-Mechanism Of Chilling Injury
4- Important Physiological Disorders in:
I- Subtropical Fruits
II- Pome and Stone Fruits
III- Solanaceae
IV- Cucurbitaceae