Learn how oxidative stress affects fresh fruits and vegetables--and how to inhibit this process This vital book brings together internationally respected authorities who share their experiences, insights, and approaches to postharvest oxidative stress. It examines the factors that induce oxidative stress and the processes by which oxidative stress affects the quality, shelf life, and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables after harvest. Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural Crops also explores regulation of oxygen species production and the function of antioxidants, and examines...

Learn how oxidative stress affects fresh fruits and vegetables--and how to inhibit this process

This vital book brings together internationally respected authorities who share their experiences, insights, and approaches to postharvest oxidative stress. It examines the factors that induce oxidative stress and the processes by which oxidative stress affects the quality, shelf life, and nutritional value of fruits and vegetables after harvest.

Postharvest Oxidative Stress in Horticultural Crops also explores regulation of oxygen species production and the function of...