This major 3-volume work covers all aspects of factors affecting post-harvest quality of fruits, vegetables, cereals and other major crops. An editorial board, based at NRI Chatham will draw together a team of international authors providing the most comprehensive work published on the subject. As the major reference work in the area, these volumes, which will be the standard works on the subject for many years to come should appear on the shelves of all those working in the area, studying or teaching the subject.