Advanced Postharvest Physiology

Advanced Postharvest Physiology

 (MSc in Horticultural Science)

Credits: 3 hours (3 lecture hours/week)

Instructor: Dr. Ali Akbar Ramin, Department of Horticulture

Attendance Policy:

You are expected to attend every lecture unless classes have been officially canceled by the University. Student who misses more than 4 class meetings will be dropped from the course. If you miss a class (with an excuse or by cutting), you are responsible for the material covered during that class. If the professor is more than 15 minutes late for class, the class is considered cancelled and the student may leave.

References:  (Text books)

Paliyath, G., D.P. Murr, A.K. Handa and S. Lurie (2008) Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers. Wiley-Blackwell, New Delhi.

Burg, S. P. (2004). Postharvest Physiology and Hypobaric Storage of Fresh Produce. CABI Publishing. UK, SB 360. p 668

 Dris, R. Niskanen, R. and Jains, S. M. (2001) Crop Management and Postharvest Handling of Horticultural Products. Science Pub. Inc., India. SB. 318. C76. Vol.

Paliyath, G., Murr, D.P., Handa, A.K. and Lurie, S. 2008. Postharvest Biology and Technology of Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers, Wiley-Blackwell, UK.

Knee, M. (2002). Fruit Quality and its Biological Basis. Sheffield Academic Press. CRC Press. GB. SB 360. 6. F78.

Narayanasamy, P. 2006 Postharvest Pathogens And Disease Management. A JohnWiley & Sons, INC., Publication, USA.

Nowak, J. and Rudnicki, R. (1990) Postharvest Handling and Storage of Cut Flowers, Florist Greens and Potted Plants. Chapman and Hall, Singapor. SB. 442. 5. N6.

Seymour, G. B., Taylor, J. E. and Teker, G. A. (1996) Biochemistry of Fruit Ripening. Chapman and Hall, GB. SB. 357. 283. B56

Hodge, D.M. (2003). Postharvest oxidative stress in Horticultural Crops. Haworth Press. Delhi. SB/319.5.

     - Important International Journal on Postharvest: Postharvest Biology and Technology

     - Also, reading packets will be passed out in class

Base for grade Determination

Test                                                                             70%

Research project                                                       30%

Total                                                                           100

OUTLINE OF TOPICS

Books:

1- Postharvest biology and technology of fruits vegetables and flowers

2- Postharvest an introduction to the physiology and handling

3- Postharvest pathogens and disease management

Week 1:

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Respiratory of horticultural products (Respiratory cycles)    page 1- page 2 -page 3

Week 2:                  

Lecture 3: Respiratory of horticultural products (Controlling factors)

Lecture 4: Biochemistry of Fruit ripening (Climacteric fruits)              

Week 3:

Lecture 5: Biochemistry of Fruit ripening (Non-climacteric fruits)

Lecture 6: Ethylene biosynthesis in fruit

Week 4:

Lecture 7: Relation between ethylene and fruit ripening

Lecture 8: Controlling of ripening    

Week 5:

Lecture 9: Controlling ethylene action and synthesis in horticultural products

Lecture 10: Controlling respiration in Horticultural product

Week 6:

Lecture 11: Hypobaric storage of fresh product 

Lecture 12: Postharvest treatment (Washing, waxing, curing, PGRs. . .)

Week 7:

Lecture 13: Ripening stage at harvest and fruit storability

Lecture 14: Artificial ripening of fruit and vegetable 

Week 8:

Lecture 15: Ethylene control in storage and packing

No Lecture: Paper presentation by student

Week 9:

No Lecture: Paper presentation by student          

Lecture 16: Physiology of tubers and bulbs during storage

Week 10:                                                                                  

Lecture 17: Pathological disorders

Lecture 18: Physiological disorders

Week 11:

Lecture 19: Chlorophyll fluorescence (CF)

Lecture 20: Environmental control for storage of rooted propagation material

Week 12:                             

Lecture 21: Controlled atmosphere storage

Lecture 22: Modified atmosphere packing

Week 13:

Lecture 23: Oxidative stress physiology

Lecture 24: Shelf life of horticultural products (Evaluation and Management of Quality)

Week 14:

Lecture 25: Fruit flavor and Volatile

Lecture 26: Phenolic compounds during ripening