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Worldwide demand for organically produced specialty crops continues to increase. Both conventional and organic postharvest handling practices require a comprehensive approach from selection of plant material through production, harvest, storage, and marketing. This chapter discusses the differences in organic and non-organic postharvest approaches. It provides a comparison of organic postharvest regulations worldwide as well as the different practices that are used. The chapter concludes with an overall summary of how postharvest handling of organically produced specialty crops needs to be improved as well as highlighting potential future research trends.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
20 January 2020
ISBN: 9781838799984
Format: eBook
BISACs:
1 Introduction 2 Differences in postharvest organic and nonorganic approaches 3 Comparison of organic postharvest regulations worldwide 4 Conclusion 5 Future trends 6 Where to look for further information 7 References