Postharvest factors affecting physiological disorders
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Abstract
Fresh fruit and vegetables are mainly in demand for their nutritive value, appetizing nature and, in modern days, for their esthetic value to garnish the dishes. Preserving quality and freshness is of prime importance in trading fresh produce during off-seasons or across continents and is achieved by the advanced postharvest technologies and handling practices. However, certain postharvest storage conditions may lead to the development of physiological disorders which ultimately diminish marketability and consumer acceptance of the fresh produces. In addition, mismanagement of postharvest storage conditions leads to a reduction in key quality attributes such as antioxidant properties, sweetness, flavor, and freshness. Moreover, even decent postharvest technologies, either it may be under low temperature or controlled atmosphere or modified atmosphere storage conditions, can negatively impact the quality of fresh produce during extended storage. Among several factors which govern the quality deterioration of fresh produces, this chapter will mainly discuss the 134important postharvest aspects for incidence of physiological disorders and quality reduction of fresh produces during postharvest handling.
Keywords
postharvest physiology, physiological disorders, fresh produce, quality deterioration, storage conditions, postharvest handling
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
1-1-2026
Publication Title
Physiological Disorders of Fruits and Vegetables: Causes and Remedies
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
School
School of Science
RAS ID
102036
ISBN
[9781998511327, 9781040903261]
Copyright
free_to_read
First Page
133
Last Page
152
Recommended Citation
Kyaw, P. N., Man, E. H., Lwin, W. W., Myint, K. T., & Singh, Z. (2026). Postharvest factors affecting physiological disorders. In G. Khaliq, S. Ali, & M. W. Siddiqui (Eds.), Physiological disorders of fruits and vegetables: Causes and remedies (pp. 133–152). Apple Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781998511334-5