The purpose of "Postharvest disease of horticultural perishables" is to present our knowledge on various aspects in the national and international perspective and also to highlight limitations. Efforts have been made to include information on as many aspects as possible. The contributors are of long standing in their own particular aspect of the subject. The book is intended to serve as source-book for researchers, plant pathologists, horticulturists, post harvest technologists, food and nutrition scientists, and also to person engaged in perishable trade and industry. Besies an introductory chapter it covers description of postharvest stresses, changes induced in host by various physical factors; biochemical changes and control of postharvest diseases.

Table of Contents:
Post-Harvest Diseases of Horticultural Perishables; Post-Harvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables and their Control; Post-Harvest Diseases of Tropical and Subjtropical Fruits; Post-Harvest diseases of Mango, Guava, Banana and Papaya An Overview; Post-Harvest Diseases of Banana and their Control; Latent Infection and Post-Harvest Diseases of Temperate Fruits; Post-Harvest Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables in Sikkim; Post-Harvest Bacterial Diseases of Horticulture Perishables; Post-Harvest Viral Diseases of Horticultural Perishables; Non-Pathogenic Diseases of Horticultural Perishables; Biological Control of Post-Harvest Diseases - Making it a Reality; Biocontrol of Post-Harvest Diseases-Problems and Prospects; Control of Post-Harvest Diseases with Natural Plant Products; Control of Post-Harvest Diseases with Chemicals; Mycotoxin Problems in Fruits and Vegetables; Fruit Rots and Biochemical Changes; Strenghtening Post-Harvest Infrastructure of Horticultural; Perishables;