Postharvest physiology of fresh horticultural crops

• Respiration
• Fermentation
• Exchange of gases through epidermis
• Transpiartion
• Methionine cycle (biosynthesis of ethylene gas)
• Controlling strategies
  • Controlling gas exchange rate (CA storage, packaging, temperature control etc.)
  • Controlling transpiration (storage conditions, packaging, coating etc.)
  • Controlling ethylene production/perception (ethylene inhibitors, CA storage, ethylene removal etc.)